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Heavy snow continues on Sea of Japan coast; weather agency warns of avalanches
Due to the coldest wave of the season, the Japanese archipelago experienced heavy snow mainly on the Sea of Japan coast Feb. 6. Snow accumula･･･
4-feet of snow, avalanche warning: What's behind Japan’s record-breaking snowfall?
Japan is battling the coldest wave of the season with record-breaking snowfall in the northern main island of Hokkaido. Traffic has been hit and airports closed. Weather agencies have said the extreme
Japan’s Strongest Cold Front of Season Brings Heavy Snow
Snow has hit wide areas of Japan since late Monday, February 3, as the “strongest cold front this season” arrived in the country, local news reported.According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, heavy snow and blizzard conditions from a “strong winter pressure pattern” were expected to continue through Thursday.
Hokuriku region of Japan experiences record snowfall
The strongest cold wave of the season has caused record snowfall in the Hokuriku region since Friday night. In 12 hours from Friday night to Saturday morning, 50 centimeters of snow fell in Niigata City,
Heavy snowfall hits Sea of Japan coast area, disrupts traffic
Heavy snowfall continued Wednesday along the Sea of Japan coast as the season's strongest cold front disrupted rail services in centr
Heavy snowfall forecast in Japan, traffic disruptions feared
The Japanese government on Monday warned of heavy snowfall across a wide swathe along the Sea of Japan coast due to this season's str
See it: Record snowfall buries parts of Japan
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 47 inches of snowfall occurred during a 12-hour period on Monday in Obihiro, with blizzard conditions likely across northeast parts of the country. The agency warned residents to be on guard for heavy snow,
Japan Sees Near World Record Snowfall Thanks To Several Feet Of Sea-Effect Snow
You've heard of lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes. Check out what a larger sea and bitter cold air helped to generate in parts of Japan.
Japan: Hokkaido Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall 6
Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday, February 4. The Pacific side of Hokkaido recorded the highest snowfall on record in the country, with Obihiro receiving 120 centimeters of snow in just 12 hours on Tuesday.
Residents in Northern Japan stuck in homes after record snowfall
Residents in Hokkaido, Japan became stuck in their homes after a record-breaking 4 feet of snow fell in the region in just 12 hours on February 4. Air travel was severely disrupted, over 370 schools were closed and dozens of drivers were stranded in the winter storm.
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Snow forecast in wide areas of Japan, including flatlands
An inflow of the coldest air mass this season has intensified snowfalls mainly in areas along the Sea of Japan coast. Snow is even falling in flatlands around Japan's central to western regions, where ...
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The World’s Most Absurd Snowfall Records
Over nearly a week (February 13–19, 1959), a relentless storm at Mount Shasta Ski Bowl amassed 189 inches (15.75 feet) of ...
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Packing for Japow: The Complete Men’s Style Guide to Skiing Japan’s Slopes
A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...
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Japan should not increase reliance on US fossil fuels, advocacy group says
A global climate advocacy group urged Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to reject any deal with US President Donald ...