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 ...

The speed reduction from the first service of the day is ... according to JR Central. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of heavy snow, blizzards and high waves on Saturday, as a strong ...

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 ...