Japan is set to experience extreme cold from Christmas through New Year’s, according to the latest monthly forecast by the Meteorological Agency. Temperatures are predicted to remain below average nationwide, with a strong cold air mass moving southward. The “extreme cold” aligns with the seasonal transition marked by “Daikan,” the December 7 solar term, which heralds snow and frosty days. Source: Japan Meteorological Agency

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