Northern Japan hit by deadly snowfall, as warnings issued on more heavy snow

As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, with snow reaching up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) in worst-hit areas. The ...

At least 46 dead after THREE WEEKS of snow sees towns buried & people crushed by ice mounds plunging from roofs in Japan

AT least 46 people have died after weeks of relentless snowfall buried towns, smashed transport links and sent deadly ice ...

Heavy snow in northern Japan blocks roads and causes dozens of deaths

Twelve of the snow-related fatalities were reported in Niigata prefecture, a rice-growing region in northern Japan, including ...

At least 35 dead and almost 400 injured as 6.5 feet of snow hits Japan, with authorities warning of impending avalanches

Residents have been warned about possible avalanches in the northern parts of Japan following two weeks of snowfall ...
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Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...

Soldiers, snow plows in Japan battle deadly winter storms

TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Soldiers and swarms of snow plows battled in Japan on Tuesday to clear record-breaking snowfalls ...
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This Mountainous Journey Was Named the Best Winter Train Route in the World

According to a study, traveling the Canadian Rockies by train is the most magical winter experience. Of all the winter train rides of the world, the Japan Railways Group named the Canadian Rockies ...

Heavy Snow Disrupts Japan Election, Forcing Polling Stations to Close Early

The government said that about 40 percent of all polling stations closed earlier than planned because of heavy snow on Sunday ...