Mongabay on MSN3h
Japan sees record snowfall as Australia braces for cyclone Zelia
Record-breaking snowfall wreaked havoc in northern Japan last week, leaving at least three people dead and 54 injured as of ...
Public Radio International1d
Ainu people in Hokkaido, Japan, assert Indigenous culture
In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...
Almost 90% of skiers reported lost in Hokkaido went off-piste
SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...
Parts of northern Japan have 4 feet of snow and more is falling
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...
Gods, myths & wonders of Japan’s National Parks
Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four national parks represent different worlds of natural beauty, biological ...
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 ...
4-feet of snow, avalanche warning: What's behind Japan’s record-breaking snowfall?
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 ...
This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
The Weather Channel on MSN6d
Record Amount Of Sea-Effect Snow Piled High In Hokkaido, Japan, And More Is On The Way
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