Heavy snow in Japan leaves at least 17 people dead and dozens injured

Heavy snow in large swaths of Japan has killed 17 and injured more than 90 people and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said on Monday (Kyodo News/AP)

Heavy snow across Japan has killed 17, injured more than 90 people and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said on Monday.

Powerful winter fronts have dumped heavy snow in northern regions since last week, stranding hundreds of vehicles on highways, delaying delivery services and causing 11 deaths by Saturday.