While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers. By Kiuko Notoya and Mike Ives Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo. Ski resorts ...

Snow removal work is in full swing along a stretch of a northern Japan road that becomes a "snow corridor" with meters-high walls of the whi･･･ ...

Clouds dumped 112 centimeters of snow on the city of Obihiro during the 12 hours to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, while the town of Honbetsu also saw 85 centimeters. Coastal areas along the Sea of Japan are ...

A cold wave is once again approaching Japan. Japanese weather officials say a strong winter pressure pattern is expected to bring heavy snow, mainly to areas along the Sea of Japan, from Monday to ...

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...

TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of ... help from drivers whose vehicles had stalled in the snow.

TOKYO — Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country’s weather agency said Monday, warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads. The country’s regions ...

The strong winter pressure pattern is expected to continue for several days, and the accumulation of snow is expected to increase, especially on the Sea of Japan side. Heavy snow will fall mainly ...