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Heavy snow after a snow storm in Prospect Park in Brooklyn in February 2024. Frigid temperatures are expected to affect 150 million Americans through the weekend as a massive storm is set to hit the U.S. with heavy snow.
WORLD
Jan 23, 2026
Freezing temps and heavy snow expected in central and eastern U.S. this weekend
New York, Boston, Baltimore and Washington could ​receive 10 to 25 centimeters of heavy, wet snow starting on Saturday.
Central Sapporo on Wednesday morning. As of 3 p.m. on Thursday, 29 centimeters of snowfall had been observed in the previous 48 hours.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2026
Heavy snow warnings issued across regions near Sea of Japan
Residents have been advised to refrain from nonessential outings and prepare for possible power outages.
Cold-weather tips that work in Western countries usually need some tweaks to keep you cozy in Japan's winter months.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 22, 2026
Don’t let Japan’s next winter storm catch you cold
Not used to snow and frigid temperatures now pummelling the Sea of Japan coast? Learn how to keep yourself warm until balmier temperatures return.
Central Sapporo on Wednesday morning. Around 50 centimeters of snowfall is expected in Hokkaido in the 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday morning.
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2026
Heavy snow hits wide areas of Japan as extreme cold front hits
The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning of possible avalanches and traffic disruptions caused by heavy snow and icy roads in 26 prefectures.
Asahikawa, Hokkaido, in 2013 after a major storm. Much of Japan, including Hokkaido, is forecast to receive heavy snows starting Wednesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 20, 2026
Sea of Japan side of Honshu likely to be hit by heavy snowfall
Hokkaido and parts of Japan’s Pacific coast could also be affected.
Workers in Sapporo's Odori Park prepare for the annual Snow Festival, which will take place during next month's Lower House campaign and Feb. 8 election.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 20, 2026
Snap election in February presents wintry challenges in Hokkaido
Subfreezing temperatures and snowfall may prevent candidates from meeting voters in person, while a snowstorm on election day could mean a low voter turnout.
A weather map shows snow depths in Hokkaido on Tuesday night
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2026
Hundreds of passengers stranded at Hokkaido airport after severe blizzard
Snowfall prompted the cancellation of 126 flights on Tuesday, with inbound and outbound flights having since resumed.
The aftermath of a pileup crash on the Kan-Etsu Expressway in Gunma Prefecture on Saturday, the day after the massive collision that left two people dead.
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2025
Pileup involving 67 cars in Gunma leaves two dead and 26 injured
The accident is believed to have been triggered when a large truck collided with a midsize truck that had stopped sideways on the two-lane road.
Tourists take pictures as cloud-clad Mount Fuji is seen in the background from Oishi park in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Oct. 18.
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2025
Mount Fuji sees snow for first time this winter, 21 days later than usual
This year’s snowfall came two weeks earlier than 2024, when snow settled on the 3,776-meter (12,388-foot) mountain only on Nov. 7, the latest since records began.
A eulogy is read during a memorial service for the victims of the Nasu avalanche in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture, on Saturday.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2025
Victims mourned eight years after 2017 deadly Tochigi avalanche
The ceremony, held at Tochigi Prefectural Otawara High School, was attended by about 50 people.
Tourists visit a park in front of the Imperial Palace amid snowfall in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 19, 2025
Japan’s record snow in February attributed to global warming
The Meteorological Agency said global warming contributed to the record snowfall in northern and eastern Japan last month.
Snow falls on a narrow drinking alley in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Wednesday morning.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2025
Snowfall in Tokyo as storm sweeps country
A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan.
Officials from the Meteorological Agency hold a news conference about the heavy snow forecast, on Sunday in the city of Saitama.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 2025
Snow forces highway closures in Tokyo
The closures are set to begin at around 4 p.m. for major routes including the Tomei Expressway, Shin-Tomei Expressway and Joshinetsu Expressway.
The weather agency warned of major traffic disruptions in flat areas in the northern part of the Noto region in Ishikawa.
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2025
Heavy snow warning issued for Ishikawa
The weather agency warned of major traffic disruptions in flat areas in the northern part of the Noto region in Ishikawa.
Local authorities on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of three hotel staff members who went missing in the city of Fukushima on Monday.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2025
Three hotel staffers found dead after going missing in Fukushima mountains
The three men were found collapsed in the snow near the hot spring source at around noon on Tuesday.
A Delta Air Lines plane sits upside down at Toronto Pearson Airport in Toronto, Ontario, on Monday.
WORLD
Feb 18, 2025
Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, injuring 18
Three people on flight DL4819 from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport suffered critical injuries, among them a child.
A man throws a snowball during the 35th Koide International Snowball Fight in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Winter Sports
Feb 13, 2025
Frosty face-off: Over 120 teams throw down in epic Japanese snowball tournament
Teams of five players competed in two-minute matches between two teams on a field the size of a tennis court, with points awarded for direct hits with a snowball.
The city center of Obihiro, Hokkaido, is covered in snow on Feb. 4.
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2025
12 deaths related to heavy snow since Feb. 4
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency also said 51 people have been severely wounded across the country.
A car is buried under snow in a residential parking lot in the city of Toyama on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2025
Heavy snow blankets Japan with one dead and four severely injured
More snowfall is expected through Saturday as another wave of frigid air moves in.
A car stuck in the snow in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2025
Heavy snow in Japan to persist through Sunday, disrupting travel
The weather agency warned of blizzards, high waves and hazardous road conditions through the weekend, urging residents to avoid nonessential travel.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men’s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Reform panel calls for easing data center building standards
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized that the government will promote reforms of regulations and systems that fit the artificial intelligence era.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

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