So, what did find out? According to the article, a dangerous blizzard is crippling Japan. The storm has already claimed the lives of 11 people and injured upwards of 1,200.It's been 45 years since Tokyo has been this hard by snow. A remarkable 10.6 inches covers the city. Car, rail and airline transportation are impaired — with over 300 domestic flights cancelled. More than 20,000 homes are without electricity. Warning signs prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a heavy snowfall alert for central Tokyo on Saturday — the first in 13 years.