Chinese consulate in Japan's Niigata urges precautions for winter safety

TOKYO, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consulate-General in Niigata, Japan, has called on Chinese nationals to strengthen safety precautions in winter.

The consulate said in a notice on Saturday that Japan is prone to natural disasters, and the weather in the prefectures of Niigata and Yamagata is particularly unpredictable, with frequent snow and rain, in winter.

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