From Hokkaido's pristine powder-snow peaks to the neon-lit drinking warrens of downtown Osaka, inbound tourists are flocking ...

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency ... As of Friday morning, the snow depth in Okura village (Yamagata Prefecture) reached 1.99 meters. In Uonuma city (Niigata Prefecture), 1.94 meters ...

A system of road sprinklers using geothermally heated water helps with snow and ice removal in Japan to keep citizens safe in winter.

This all culminates in the Sapporo Snow Festival (known in Japanese as Sapporo Yuki Matsuri ... In all seasons you can enjoy ...

A winter pressure pattern and cold air mass are bringing heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast. More snow is forecast overnight ... and 1.67 meters in Shirakawa Village in Gifu Prefecture ...

“I like snow and stars in Tomamu,” Shin added ... foreign people while maintaining a population of 1,000 Japanese people.” The village office provides multilingual services using translator ...

In nature, Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, are hardy creatures ... designed to lure crop-raiding monkeys with food. The village had captured about 10 monkeys the previous week ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling ... 182 cm of snow had accumulated, while the snow was 175 cm deep in Okura village in Yamagata Prefecture. The JMA has forecast 80 cm of snow in the ...