The Meteorological Agency said global warming contributed to the record snowfall in northern and eastern Japan last month.

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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 ...

Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief.

Heavy snow is forecast for eastern Japan and mountainous areas on the Sea of Japan side of western Japan through Dec. 29. The Japan Meteorological Agency cited a winter pressure pattern and a ...

Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying slopeside and snagging powder-ready gear.

Hokkaido, Japan is among the most attractive winter destinations for Filipinos and tourists from around the world with its ...

A Japanese zoo has killed 57 snow monkeys by lethal injection, after they were found to be carrying genes of an "invasive alien species." One third of the monkeys at the Takagoyama Nature Zoo were ...

Wide areas of the Kanto and Chugoku regions were blanketed with snow on the morning of March 19 due to a cold air mass and a ...