Heavy snow is forecast to fall in mountainous areas in the Kanto-Koshin region in central and eastern Japan from Tuesday afternoon, and snow may accumulate even in the southern part of the Kanto area, including Tokyo, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

The bustling Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, has welcomed more than 1 million visitors just 20 days after opening, setting a record high for the annual winter wonder that has delighted guests for 26 years.