An NHK weather map broadcast on Monday shows a cold air mass expected to impact Japan. In the 24 hours through Wednesday evening, 70 centimeters of snow could fall in the Tohoku and Hokuriku ...

Snow has pummelled the north and west of Japan, causing travel chaos and warnings to stay indoors. The snowfall, which started on Christmas Day, is forecast to continue. More than 3,000 people ...

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 across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train services to a standstill in many areas as even more snow was forecast for ...

Heavy snow is forecast for eastern Japan and mountainous areas on the Sea of Japan side of western Japan through Dec. 29. The Japan Meteorological Agency cited a winter pressure pattern and a ...

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 ...