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Sunday, March 29, 2020

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CHILLY CHERRY BLOSSOMS Heavy snow warning issued for many parts of Tokyo, Tama March 29, 2020 A heavy snowfall warning was issued for western Tama and northern and southern parts of Tokyo on March 29 after snow began falling in the morning due to a low pressure system and extremely cold air enveloping the Kanto region.
ALARMING SURGE 203 new virus cases logged in Japan as Tokyo hits record high March 29, 2020 As many people across Japan were heeding their governments' request to stay home over the weekend, the number of novel coronavirus infections continued surging on March 28, with a record 203 reported nationwide.

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