Dozens of flights canceled in northern Japan due to heavy snow

TOKYO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Heavy snow blanketed northern Japan on Tuesday, forcing dozens of flight cancellations as many people were traveling for the New Year holidays.

Japan Airlines said it canceled 42 flights to and from the northernmost island of Hokkaido, affecting 6,398 passengers, while All Nippon Airways scrapped 14 flights, affecting 800 passengers.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency