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 ...

Heavy snow is falling mainly along the Sea of Japan side of the country’s mainland due to a strong cold air mass moving in through Feb. 19, As of 11 a.m. on Feb. 18, snow levels from the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...