Japan, Snow

Japan Sees Near World Record Snowfall Thanks To Several Feet Of Sea-Effect Snow
You've heard of lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes. Check out what a larger sea and bitter cold air helped to generate in parts of Japan.
Cold wave brings record snow along Sea of Japan and Pacific coasts
The strongest cold air mass of the season has intensified snow in many parts of Japan. Record snowfalls were observed in areas along the Sea of Japan coast, as well as the Pacific side, where snow is usually scarce.
Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries.
Record Amount Of Sea-Effect Snow Piled High In Hokkaido, Japan, And More Is On The Way
Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.Without the images, it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan.
Heavy snow continues from northern to eastern Japan through Sunday
Heavy snow is pounding many parts of Japan, with the severe conditions expected to continue through Sunday. Weather officials are warning of avalanches, traffic disruptions, power outages, falling trees and other snow-related incidents.
Parts of Japan covered in heavy snow, disrupting traffic
Heavy snow blankets parts of Japan, disrupting air and ground traffic :::: Minamiuonuma, JapanThe strongest cold front of the season dumped snow along the coast of Sea of Japan and northern Japan. Bullet train services on the Yamagata Shinkansen were partially suspended,
Heavy snow continues on Sea of Japan coast; weather agency warns of avalanches
Due to the coldest wave of the season, the Japanese archipelago experienced heavy snow mainly on the Sea of Japan coast Feb. 6. Snow accumula･･･
See it: Record snowfall buries parts of Japan
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 47 inches of snowfall occurred during a 12-hour period on Monday in Obihiro, with blizzard conditions likely across northeast parts of the country. The agency warned residents to be on guard for heavy snow,
Heavy snow in Japan to persist through Sunday, disrupting travel
The weather agency warned of blizzards, high waves and hazardous road conditions through the weekend, urging residents to avoid nonessential travel.
Japan: Hokkaido Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall 6
Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday, February 4. The Pacific side of Hokkaido recorded the highest snowfall on record in the country, with Obihiro receiving 120 centimeters of snow in just 12 hours on Tuesday.
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Heavy snow blankets Japan with one dead and four severely injured
One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off
The Sapporo Snow Festival started on February 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a famous Japanese festival celebrating snow and ...
Snow, Japan Airlines incident delays more than 100 flights at Sea-Tac Airport
As of 4 p.m., snow and icy conditions contributed to 193 flight delays and 28 cancelations, adding to the more than 280 ...
Heavy snow in Japan affects Shinkansen services, causing suspensions and delays
TOKYO: Shinkansen bullet train services in Japan have been suspended or delayed due to heavy snow on Saturday (Feb 8) morning ...
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Some Japan bullet trains running at reduced speeds due to snow
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains on some sections between Mikawa-Anjo near Nagoya in central Japan and Osaka are operating at ...
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Packing for Japow: The Complete Men’s Style Guide to Skiing Japan’s Slopes
A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...
Weather officials warn of this winter's coldest spell
Weather officials in Japan have made an emergency announcement warning people to brace for the coldest spell so far this ...