Heavy snow fell in areas of northern and western Japan facing the Sea of Japan on Friday, disrupting bullet train services ...

Authorities in Japan are urging people across wide areas to stay alert for heavy snow. They say the Sea of Japan coast is ...

A 24-year-old woman died after being found buried in snow while snowboarding at a ski resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Monday. Police said that at around 10 a.m., Sae Mizukami, a university ...

Authorities have warned individuals to consider vehicle safety as well as the risks of traffic disruptions, snow falling from ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for precautions as snow is expected to continue falling through Jan. 10 from ...

particularly Niigata, was “massive for the start of the season.” In Kashiwazaki, for example, there was no snow as of 11 a.m. on Dec. 18. By 6 p.m. on Dec. 19, however, there was 90 ...

In the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, Niigata Prefecture, the Hokuriku and Tohoku regions and Gifu Prefecture could ...

TOKYO, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan's weather agency said Saturday that heavy snow had hit the mountainous areas on the Sea of Japan side of northern to western Japan, urging people returning from their ...

Heavy snow has swept across areas along the Sea of Japan coast, with some regions expected to see snow depths surpassing 80 centimeters. In Uonuma City of Niigata Prefecture, which is about four-hour ...

Anchor] As record cold waves and heavy snow hit Japan day after day, casualties are also continuing.Six people have been killed and there has been a series ...

TOKYO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Japan's weather agency said Wednesday heavy snow is forecast from northern to western Japan, especially areas along the Sea of Japan coast, until Friday, with some regions ...

A winter pressure pattern and a cold air mass are bringing heavy snow to parts of northern Japan. Large accumulations are ...