Global warming delayed in Japan due to inclement weather

It appears that Japan is not exactly enjoying global warming this year. Tokyo has suffered from record snowfall this year that has stranded travelers and caused injuries. The severe weather is not limited to Tokyo:

Coastal regions have experienced Japan's deadliest winter in more than two decades, with at least 102 deaths recorded by Tuesday, with many of the victims crushed by snow or falling from buildings while clearing snow from roofs.

USA Today

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