Japan Continues To Dig Out. Fresh storms have compounded the misery in Japan as 12,000 troops pitch in to try to dig the country out from under 12 foot walls of snow. New storms are adding to the misery of Japan. Snow everywhere. MCUS - Icicles hanging from the roof of a house MCUS - Several people shoveling. MCUS - People walking down the street and the snow is piled about 6 -ft high. MCUS - More pictures of more snow only these piles are 15 to 20 ft high. MS - Men on top of roof tops shoveling snow. MS - Box cars hooked up to a train just loaded with snow