loose snow around big trees. In Japan, the northern island of Hokkaido had reported 28 cases of people being stranded in the mountains while backcountry skiing as of late January, more than twice ...

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Tokyo: Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this ...

Sapporo in Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido, is a captivating blend of urban sophistication and natural splendour. Despite ...

There is still time to enjoy Japan’s winter delights – from ski runs to spectacular sights of frozen waterfalls – book your ...

A low-pressure system is expected to bring rough weather including strong winds, rain and snow in eastern and northern Japan ...

(Mainichi/Shintaro Matsumoto) AOMORI -- Snow removal work is in full swing along a stretch of a northern Japan road that becomes ... of spring in the Hakkoda mountains. This winter brought record ...

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Wet weather looked poised to offer relief Wednesday as Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century in a northern ...

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