'Snow corridor' heralds spring as crews busily clear record fall in north Japan
Snow is being removed along a winter-closed section of the "Hakkoda-Towada Gold Line" National Route 103 that connects the ...
International visitors pour into Japan — to the delight and dismay of its ski towns
Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...
I spent 7 days in Japan — here’s what nobody tells you
Sometimes called the Kyoto of eastern Japan, Kamakura boasts dozens of shrines including the Great Buddha, a towering ...
'Snow corridor' heralds spring as crews busily clear record fall in north Japan
AOMORI -- Snow removal work is in full swing along a stretch of a northern Japan road that becomes a "snow corridor" with ...
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Japan ski slopes have too much of a good thing: Snow
TOKYO: Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally heavy snow – some ... if it doesn’t fall, and concerns if it falls ...
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott forced to pull out of Snowboard Big Air final after fall
Wānaka snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has pulled out of the Snowboard Big Air finals in Switzerland after taking a tumble ...
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Snow may accumulate in Kanto-Koshin region, including central Tokyo
The Japan Meteorological Agency says snow is falling in the southern Kanto region, including Tokyo's 23 wards and surrounding prefectures. It says this is due to a cold air mass as well as a low ...
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How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
Japan, long revered as a powder Mecca ... The high pressure hits that weather system, and then the snow just starts falling. Compared to other ski destinations in the world the altitude plays ...
Moioli finally gets elusive gold medal at snowboard worlds and Japan dominates big air
Italian snowboarder Michela Moioli has finally earned an elusive world championship gold medal despite finishing the race on ...
Unseasonal Snow Hits Tokyo as Cherry Blossom Season Approaches
As the vibrant cherry blossom season draws near, residents of Tokyo experienced an unexpected twist in March—unseasonal snowfall. This remarkable weather phenomenon has sparked curiosity and concern, ...