The most famous attraction is Takachiho Gorge – a deep chasm carved out by several explosions from the nearby Mount Aso, ...

A painting in the collection of the Museum of Art, Kochi believed to be a forgery (Provided by the Museum of Art, Kochi) It’s ...

One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and ...

Just ahead of hay fever season's full onset, a Japan pharmaceutical company has released survey results showing that nearly ...

Japan is battling the coldest wave of the season with record-breaking snowfall in the northern main island of Hokkaido. Traffic has been hit and airports closed. Weather agencies have said the extreme ...

Due to the coldest wave of the season, the Japanese archipelago experienced heavy snow mainly on the Sea of Japan coast Feb.

The weather agency warned of blizzards, high waves and hazardous road conditions through the weekend, urging residents to ...

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 Pacific Ocean side of Hokkaido was hit by record-breaking snowfall from Monday night, under the influence of a developing ...

The strongest cold wave of this winter is expected to move into the skies over Japan, most likely bringing heavy snowfall ...

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. pic.twitter.com/vAg1vopSHu— ...

Weather officials say a low pressure system and moist air caused record snowfall in Obihiro City in Hokkaido, northern Japan, ...