AOMORI -- Towering "snow monster" ice-covered trees in ... crowding is expected if weather conditions remain favorable. (Japanese original by Junko Adachi, Aomori Bureau) ...

Snow is falling along the Sea of Japan coast from northern to eastern Japan and is expected to intensify through Friday. The Japan Meteorological Agency says a winter pressure pattern and a cold ...

An icy winter has transformed the tall trees of the Zao mountain range into wonderous snow sculptures ... who is from Taiwan and works in Japan, learned about Zao through social media and ...

Picture: Leng Cheng / Flickr Sapporo is a city in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, which is known for its dry powder snow, vibrant villages and toe-curlingly good hot springs (try towns ...

Higher temperatures may trigger avalanches and cause snow to fall off roofs in the Tohoku region and other parts of Japan that have been hit by heavy snowfall. Japanese weather officials say ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Heavy snow fell in areas of northern and western Japan facing the Sea of Japan on Friday, disrupting bullet train services and temporarily stranding about 100 vehicles ...

Kagoshima, Japan - January 13, 2025 A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu region late Monday night, triggering small tsunamis but fortunately causing no major damage or injuries.

YAMAGATA--A hot spring resort in this prefecture renowned for its heavy snowfall is offering discounts in accommodation and bathing charges for visitors when at least 40 centimeters of snow falls ...

A powerful cold front has brought heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast and to other areas ... are forecast to receive 80 centimeters of snow over 24 hours through 6 a.m. Friday, and ...

Japanese snowboarder Hiroto Ogiwara and Italian skier Miro Tabanelli made history by landing the first 2340s in competition ...

TOKYO, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Heavy snow hit Sea of Japan coastal areas in northern, central and western Japan on Friday, disrupting bullet train operations and forcing the closure of some sections ...