KAMI-SHIHORO, Hokkaido--Along with delivering packages ... The delivery vehicles are providing transportation for elderly residents living in a rural area with limited cab service, under a public ...

February 4, 2025 at about 09:40h Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday ...

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 ...

TOKYO — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan ‘s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural ...