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 ...

Record-breaking snowfall has struck Hokkaido, Japan's northern island, causing significant disruptions in transportation and ...

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 ...

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 ...

heavy snow and blizzard conditions from a “strong winter pressure pattern” were expected to continue through Thursday. Footage filmed by Instagram user @_ran_bb shows a wintry scene on the northern ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves ... city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan ...

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 ...