Breaking News - Blanket of snow covers Tokyo

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Yuya Shino / ReutersJapanese women in kimonos walk during heavy snowfall at Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo, as they attend a ceremony celebrating Coming of Age Day, Jan. 14, 2013. Youths across Japan are honoured with special coming-of-age ceremonies when they reach the age of 20. Koji Sasahara / APA man crosses a pedestrian bridge in the snow in Tokyo, Jan. 14, 2013. Franck Robichon / EPAPedestrians cross a large avenue as heavy snow falls in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 14, 2013. Kim Kyung-hoon / ReutersPeople clear snow off a road, next to a car stranded in the snow, in Tokyo, Jan. 14, 2013.Tokyo had its first snowfall this season today.  A blanket of snow made for pretty pictures but difficult commutes. Flights to and from the capital's Haneda airport were cancelled, parts of expressways closed and local train services delayed.

Watch the video report below.Snow in eastern Japan caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights and led to dozens of road accidents. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. Commentintercourseplore related topics: japan, weather, snow, tokyo, world-news

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