Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, ... People remove snow from a street in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

Hokkaido's iconic powder snow, a magnet for winter sports enthusiasts, is at risk of becoming heavier and wetter due to climate change, potentially impacting tourism and daily life. Photo: Club Med ...

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 ...

Global warming could transform Hokkaido’s iconic powdered snow into the wet flakes found on Japan’s main island of Honshu, a study showed. Researchers from Hokkaido University and the Japan ...

SAPPORO, Feb 5 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off as an elaborate weeklong affair on Feb 4, featuring a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, ...

Hokkaido’s famed powder snow, a major draw for winter sports enthusiasts, is at risk of becoming heavier and wetter due to global warming according to a new study, potentially altering the ...