The Japan Meteorological Agency has forecast a powerful blizzard for the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido through Feb. 17 and heavy snowfall from northern to southern Japan. The agency predicted the ...

on the island of Hokkaido, with weeklong totals expected to reach several feet. The agency warned residents to be on guard for heavy snow, blizzard conditions, rough seas and the threat of avalanches.

For Hokkaido, and the Kanto-Koshin ... It will be rough at sea, and blizzard conditions on land could create poor visibility. The Meteorological Agency is advising local residents to stay on ...

Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6. The heavy snow is ...