The Japan Meteorological Agency said its staff observed the first snow of the season in Tokyo on Jan. 24 at 8 p.m., but it came about a month later than expected. The snow arrived 21 days later ...

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 ...

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 ...

At least eight people have died and 54 injured since Feb. 4 from accidents related to snow removal work across Japan due to ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

First, Monday's intense snowfall rate appeared to have been due to a low-pressure system that intensified in quickly in the northern Sea of Japan, forcing moist air strongly upward over lingering ...