Obihiro, Hokkaido, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)--The southeastern part of Hokkaido saw record snow from Monday evening to Tuesday morning as a developing low-pressure system over the Sea of Japan ...

Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6. The heavy snow is ...

The heavy snow and traffic disruptions came just as a popular snow festival began in Sapporo in southern Hokkaido, although the city did not face major disruptions. Television footage showed ...

The heavy snow and traffic disruptions came just as a popular snow festival began in Sapporo in southern Hokkaido, although the city did not face major disruptions. Television footage showed ...

heavy snow and blizzard conditions from a “strong winter pressure pattern” were expected to continue through Thursday. Footage filmed by Instagram user @_ran_bb shows a wintry scene on the northern ...

Without the images, it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. In just 12 hours, the city of Obihiro got 47 inches (about 4 ...

Parts of Hokkaido in northern Japan have received a record amount of snow in recent hours, as a low pressure system is rapidly developing around the country. The Meteorological Agency says a ...