In Japan, a brilliant solution to clearing snow from roads has been in place for decades, and it’s one the U.S. could ...

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 ...

The Pacific side of eastern Japan, where it rarely snows, will also see heavy snowfall in mainly inland areas on Feb. 19. That side of the country can expect to see snow pile up even in lower ...

Global warming contributed to record snowfall in northern and eastern Japan in February, increasing the amount of snow by up to 10%, the Meteorological Agency said in a report released Tuesday.

extending a record for no snow in October, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. On Wednesday, the peak's snowcap remained bare, with high temperatures measuring in the 60s (Fahrenheit ...

The snow also caused closures of post offices and other distribution services, delaying deliveries within Hokkaido and to destinations across Japan. Hokkaido officials called on the residents and ...