According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 47 inches of snowfall occurred during a 12-hour period on Monday in Obihiro, ...

Residents in Japan’s northern city of Obihiro woke on Tuesday (February 4) morning to find their vehicles buried under thick snow and streets covered in white after weather officials said a ...

As with other sakura spots in northern Japan, the cherry blossom season in Akita is later than in Tokyo and Kyoto. It typically starts in mid-April and lasts until early May. However, the exact timing ...

World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.