Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...

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.

Keenly attuned to the cyclical rhythms of nature, Japan’s ancient koyomi almanac ... The final segment of the koyomi cycle, known as dai-kan (great cold), corresponds to the period between ...

Health experts warn extreme cold – or even prolonged exposure to normal winter temperatures – can affect the heart, the brain and other vital organs. "Each and every system of the body can be affected ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for precautions ... If the winter pressure pattern and cold air front become stronger than expected, there is a possibility that warning-grade heavy ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about why the common cold will be classified as "category 5" under Japan's infectious disease control law -- the same level as ...

There has been in the past weeks an alarming surge in reports of cuts to undersea cables. In the Baltic Sea, telecommunications links and power lines have been severed. Cables to Taiwan have been ...

People in a community in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, braved the cold on Tuesday night to join in a New Year ritual meant to bring good fortune and health. The traditional event in the ...

TOKYO, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- A strong winter pressure pattern and the season's most intense cold air mass are set to bring heavy snow and strong winds to areas along the Sea of Japan starting Tuesday, ...