Severe Winter Weather Forces Cancellation of Nearly One Hundred Flights in Japan
Heavy snow and strong winds forced the cancellation of 93 flights in Japan on Tuesday. The disruption impacted over 6,100 travelers at major regional hubs nationwide.
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On January 20, 2026, severe weather conditions including strong winds and heavy snowfall caused the two largest airlines in JP 
JPto cancel a total of 93 flights. This operational disruption affected approximately 6,113 passengers during the peak winter travel season, primarily impacting flight schedules along the northwestern coast of the country.
JPto cancel a total of 93 flights. This operational disruption affected approximately 6,113 passengers during the peak winter travel season, primarily impacting flight schedules along the northwestern coast of the country.ANA Holdings Inc. reported as of 1 p.m. local time on January 20 that it had cancelled 56 flights, affecting approximately 3,900 passengers. During the same period, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. had cancelled 37 flights as of 11 a.m. local time, which impacted an additional 2,213 passengers across its domestic network.
