The strongest cold front of the season dumped snow along the coast of Sea of Japan and northern Japan. Bullet train services on the Yamagata Shinkansen were partially suspended, according to public ...

Japan reveals a different side of itself with each season, from cherry blossoms and summer festivals to autumn leaves and ...

Much like an airliner's de-icing protocols, the water jets hosing down bullet trains are intended to promote safety in snowy ...

Without the images, it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. In just 12 hours, the city of Obihiro got 47 inches (about 4 feet) ...

With its volcanic plateaus, its resorts nestled at the foot of the mountains and its endless winter seasons, Hokkaidō stands ...

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TOKYO — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural government ...

With forecasts pointing to above-average snowfall, ski insiders say Japan—especially Hakuba and Hokkaido—offers some of the ...

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 in ...