OBIHIRO, Japan – Residents on the island nation of Japan are digging out from feet of snow as the combination of a powerful storm system and sea-enhanced precipitation led to historic amounts.

In Obihiro, record-breaking snowfall of 129 centimeters (4 feet) was detected earlier Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency said two powerful low pressure systems are moving on both sides of ...

Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. In the same time period ...

People walk in a street covered with snow following heavy snowfall in Obihiro, Japan, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE Television footage showed residents shoveling snow and passengers pushing vehicles that ...

In Obihiro, record-breaking snowfall of 129 centimeters (4 feet) was detected earlier Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency said two powerful low pressure systems are moving on both sides of ...

Japan snow Obihiro Hokkaido February 2025 Among the heaviest snow measured: Aside from the impressive totals, it was how fast the snow fell that grabbed the attention of meteorologists.

TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of ... in the eastern regions of the island, including Obihiro and Kushiro, whose city offices received dozens of ...