Heavy Snow Disrupts Japan Election, Forcing Polling Stations to Close Early

The New York Times | Feb. 8, 2026, 7:03 a.m. | Original
The government said that about 40 percent of all polling stations closed earlier than planned because of heavy snow on Sunday.
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