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 ...

TOKYO – Researchers have found that global warming contributed to the unusually heavy snowfall that hit Japan’s Tokachi ...

Heavy snowfall expected in the Kanto Koshin region and Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan from March 3 to 5 is already disrupting transportation systems, including trains in Tokyo. The snowy ...

Global warming contributed to record snowfall in northern and eastern Japan in February, increasing the amount of snow by up to 10%, the Meteorological Agency said in a report released Tuesday.

Record-breaking snowfall in Hokkaido, Japan, disrupted traffic, delayed deliveries, and caused airport closures on Tuesday. The heaviest snow, especially in Obihiro and Kushiro, led to stranded ...

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 ...

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 facing the Sea of ...