Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...
Almost 90% of skiers reported lost in Hokkaido went off-piste
SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...
Global warming may bring more heavy snow to Hokkaido, weather expert says
A weather expert says heavy snowfall in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido may become more frequent if global ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off
The Sapporo Snow Festival started on February 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a famous Japanese festival celebrating snow and ice. At Odori Park in Sapp･･･ ...
More snow forecast after record level hits east Hokkaido
Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6.
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Japan: Deer Slips And Falls On Snowy Road Amid Severe Cold Wave In Hokkaido
In Hokkaido, which has been hit by a severe cold wave in recent days, a video captured the moment when one of two deer ...
This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...