While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

UONUMA, Japan >> More than 120 teams battled it out in a snowball fight tournament in a mountainous Japanese city on Feb. 9, ...

Japan was hit by heavy snowfall on Wednesday (February 19), as a cold front brought more winter weather to the country's centre, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

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 ...

It took two long days of competition to determine the first Snow League winners — in this case, Japan’s Sena Tomita and Yuto ...

Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country's weather agency said Monday, warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads. The country's regions facing the Sea of ...

“It didn’t rain or snow ... alone. Japan endured its hottest summer on record last year as climate change pushes up temperatures worldwide. The number of wildfires in the country has declined ...

"It didn't rain or snow at all this year... Thank goodness it rained today though. I can only hope it will help contain the situation," the seaweed and scallop farmer said. Japan endured its ...