Snow Miku is an annual event in Hokkaido that celebrates winter weather ... Snow Miku is also sometimes accompanied by Rabbit Yukine, who bears a subtle resemblance to My Melody.

The Japanese macaque, also known as the snow monkey, is one of Japan’s most iconic wildlife ... Red-crowned cranes are often spotted in the wetlands of Hokkaido, where they engage in elaborate ...

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...

There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on ...

Obihiro, Hokkaido, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)--The southeastern part of Hokkaido saw record snow from Monday evening to Tuesday morning as a developing low-pressure system over the Sea of Japan ...

The heavy snow and traffic disruptions came just as a popular snow festival began in Sapporo in southern Hokkaido, although the city did not face major disruptions. Television footage showed ...

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 ...

The C-model is the Navy’s carrier-capable variant and the fifth-generation fighter. Strike Fighter Squadron 147, the ...

Parts of Hokkaido in northern Japan have received a record amount of snow in recent hours, as a low pressure system is rapidly developing around the country. The Meteorological Agency says a ...