Heavy snow in the Tokyo area knocks out power to homes and disrupts travel

TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow in the Tokyo area has knocked out power to homes and disrupted travel. Officials cautioned drivers to avoid nonessential travel. The Japan Meteorological Agency forecast more than 20 inches of snow in mountainous areas north of the capital. Central Tokyo had much smaller amounts. More than 100 domestic and several international flights in and out of Tokyo’s Haneda airport were canceled Monday. Some highways were partially closed, including the Tomei and Metropolitan expressways. More than 14,000 homes were without electricity.