02:23⇢Heavy Snow Buries the Archipelago
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the severe winter weather paralyzing the country (NHK, Kyodo, Yahoo, TBS). The weather agency has issued emergency warnings for significant snowfall in Shiga and Ishikawa, leading to planned highway closures and transit disruptions. Simultaneously, conservative and financial outlets are analyzing the trade deficit, linking a 5-year low in exports to the U.S. directly to the impact of President Trump's tariffs (Sankei, Yomiuri, Nikkei).