TOKYO, Saturday, February 15 —
Yesterday morning snow began to fall in Tokyo. When we opened our curtains this morning, another 26 centimeters had accumulated, much of it beginning to melt, turning Tokyo streets and sidewalks into pools of slippery slush. The second storm comes just one week after 27 centimeters of snow fell on parts of Tokyo and eastern Japan--the heaviest snowfall in 45 years. Japan's road, rail and air travel services experienced major disruptions. Many people were stranded, some seated on park benches waiting for services to resume. Over 187,000 households lost power in the region. An elderly woman and her adult son froze to death in their home this week. This is not a country accustomed to such cold and wet conditions. The combined snowstorms contributed to 14 deaths and over 2,000 injuries. Forecasters predict that high winds will continue and snow will return mid- week. 
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