Global warming blamed for 7-year absence of 'gods' path' winter ice ridge on Japan lake
A natural phenomenon called "Omiwatari," in which ice forming on the surface of Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture splits to ...
'Snow corridor' heralds spring as crews busily clear record fall in north Japan
Snow removal work is in full swing along a stretch of a northern Japan road that becomes a "snow corridor" with meters-high ...
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.
A Skier’s Guide To Hokkaido: Tips, Guides And Gear For Exploring Japan
Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying ...
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Enjoy Japan’s winter delights
There is still time to enjoy Japan’s winter delights – from ski runs to spectacular sights of frozen waterfalls – book your ...
Japan may declare ‘severe disaster’ as record wildfire burns for eighth day
Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba was considering declaring the country’s biggest wildfire in decades a “severe disaster ...
Thousands flee as Japan’s biggest wildfire in decades rages on
An area of at least 2,100 hectares in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture, has been destroyed by the blaze. At least one person has ...
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Japan’s ski resorts, struggling to survive, court foreign tourists
MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are ...
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Over 120 teams throw down in epic snowball tournament
UONUMA, Japan >> More than 120 teams battled it out in a snowball fight tournament in a mountainous Japanese city on Feb. 9, ...
Rain, snow offer hope in Japan's worst wildfire in 50 years
Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave ...
Japan ski slopes have too much of a good thing: Snow
TOKYO: Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally ...
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Japan’s ski slopes have too much of a good thing: Snow
TOKYO - Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally heavy snow – some areas had more than 3.65m of snowpack this past week ...