The northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido is known for its beautiful winter sights. In Kitami City, temperatures may drop to around -15 degrees Celsius in the morning and evening, but its clear ...

Authorities in Japan are urging people across wide areas to stay alert for heavy snow. They say the Sea of Japan coast is especially at risk, and transport disruptions are likely.

The sun doesn't come out much during the winter in Fukui, Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, the trio making up the Hokuriku ...

Unless you live in one of these warmer winter destinations in Japan, it’s going to get quite a bit colder as we move into the winter months. While there are plenty of ways to stay warm outside, ...

A Japanese hot spring town popular with tourists is limiting entry to daytrippers during the peak winter season in a bid to tackle overtourism. Japan saw a record number of visitors last year.

Climate change is already impacting Japan, leading to an increase in winter day temperatures ... the average daytime temperature in Fuji, a city near Mt. Fuji in eastern Shizuoka province ...

Documents containing the personal information of an individual related to a traffic accident went missing after the famous dry winter wind･･･ ...

Officials from Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced a decision to withdraw the northern Japanese city as a candidate to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, with the effort ...

SAPPORO--After withdrawing Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics amid declining ... The decision by Sapporo city and the Japanese Olympic Committee to give up the bid for the 2030 ...