Snow Storm Kills 5 and Injures Over 600 in Japan

Five people have been killed and over six hundred injured as the result of a snow storm, in Japan.

The storm has dropped over a foot of snow, in some areas, making the largest snowfall in twenty years.

Blizzard and severe storm warnings have been issued for most of the country.

Accidents have caused the majority of the deaths and injuries, with drivers unused to the conditions.

Snow is expected to continue to fall through Sunday morning.