When winter hits, nations facing big snowstorms face tough conditions. Slippery streets appear overnight. Footpaths grow ...

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...

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Snow measured in feet is blanketing parts of Japan this week, with snowfall rates among the highest on record. This is due, in part, to a phenomenon called sea-effect snow. What happened: Beginning ...

Japan's main islands are roughly bisected by mountains as tall as 12,000 feet from south to north. Among the country's over 500 ski areas, the most popular are on the northern island of Hokkaido and ...

When you think of iconic winter festivals, North Americans might picture the vibrant Carnaval de Québec in Quebec City, Canada. Meanwhile, the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival—one ...

Heavy snow in large swaths of Japan has killed 17 and injured more than 90 people and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said Monday. Powerful winter fronts have ...

Heavy snowfall is forecast across parts of Japan this weekend, prompting warnings about avalanches, hazardous travel conditions and increased risks for skiers and snowboarders. The Japan ...