A weather expert says heavy snowfall in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido may become more frequent if global ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Record-breaking snowfall has struck Hokkaido, Japan's northern island, causing significant disruptions in transportation and ...

TOKYO, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 91 flights to and from New Chitose Airport in Japan's Hokkaido were canceled Tuesday due to temporarily strong winds and snow, local media reported.

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

A global climate advocacy group urged Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to reject any deal with US President Donald ...

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 ...

Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan Video Recording Date/Time 4, 2025 Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday ...

There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on ...

This year’s festival came dangerously close to being cancelled, before it was saved by a last-minute snowfall.

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...