US Justice Department considers merging DEA, ATF in major shakeup, memo says The U.S. Justice Department is considering merging the lead agencies enforcing drug and gun laws in a major shakeup as ...

The local meteorology office, which was established that same year, announces the first snowfall on Mount Fuji every year -- a marker that winter has arrived. Sweltering temperatures in Japan over ...

SAPPORO, (Japan): The capital of Hokkaido observed the season’s first snowfall on Sunday (Oct 20), the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Sapporo’s first snowfall came 22 days earlier than last ...

Kobe and Nara cities also experienced their first snow of this season ... the southern Kyushu region. The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts continued snow for many parts of Japan for Dec ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency is forecasting heavy snowfall predominantly in regions of Honshu facing the Sea of Japan as the strong cold air mass flowing over the nation reaches its first peak ...

In Japan, a brilliant solution to clearing snow from roads has been in place for decades, and it’s one the U.S. could ...

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 ...

A winter pressure pattern and cold air mass are bringing heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast. More snow is forecast overnight and Friday. The Meteorological Agency says mountains along the ...

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 ...

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures, and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural government ...