Authorities advised residents to carry shovels and warm clothes in case of snow-related issues. People remove snow from a street in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan (Image credits: AP) ...

Forecasters are warning heavy snow, storms and high tides are expected across Japan from Jan. 24 to 26, and that the inclement weather will likely cause traffic disruptions. The Japan ...

Victory! Japan’s team bowed. And the crowd exploded in laughter. At Joshin’etsukogen National Park, in a volcanic region on the island of Honshu, “snow monkeys” lounge in hot springs.

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers. By Kiuko Notoya and Mike Ives Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo. Ski resorts ...

Global warming contributed to record snowfall in northern and eastern Japan in February, increasing the amount of snow by up to 10%, the Meteorological Agency said in a report released Tuesday.