The Meteorological Agency said global warming contributed to the record snowfall in northern and eastern Japan last month.

As winter tightens its grip on Japan, a rapidly intensifying low-pressure system is causing significant snowfall and strong winds across the nation. This dramatic weather event is expected to affect ...

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers. By Kiuko Notoya and Mike Ives Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo. Ski resorts ...

(250319) -- TOKYO, March 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian walks in the snow near the Shibuya Station in Tokyo, Japan, March 19, 2025. Affected by cold air, Tokyo ushered in heavy snow on Wednesday.

The Japan Meteorological Agency extended its heavy snowfall warning to around Feb. 9, mainly on the Sea of Japan side, after snow covered several municipalities on Feb. 6. More than 60 centimeters ...

Heavy snowfall expected in the Kanto Koshin region and Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan from March 3 to 5 is already disrupting transportation systems, including trains in Tokyo. The snowy ...

Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief.

Tokyo was hit by unseasonal snow on Wednesday as a developing low-pressure system prompted the weather agency to issue ...