Weather agency predicts cold February, early spring
The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that the severe cold will continue through February but that spring will arrive...
read moreSnow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto
Snow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto as temperatures drop in various parts of the archipelago.
read moreTide levels fluctuate in Japan following Tonga eruption
Tide levels fluctuate in various parts of Japan following the massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga.
read morePeople spend night at Hokkaido airport due to snow
Dozens of people spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan, as inclement weather forces flight ...
read moreSnow disrupts transportation in Tokyo area
Snow disrupts traffic and transportation systems in the Tokyo area.
read moreViewing tickets for twin baby pandas debut very popular
The viewing ticket lottery for the public debut of twin baby pandas Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao has an average 1 in 348 odds f...
read moreAlligators get clean-up
Alligators get a year-end clean-up at an alligator garden at Shizuoka Prefecture.
read moreNearly 200,000 people could die in M9 earthquake if strikes northern Japan: Government
Nearly 200,000 people could die in a magnitude-9 earthquake if it strikes northern Japan, according to a simulation by t...
read moreYamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort opens
The Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort opens for the winter season on December 11.
read moreQuakes hit Wakayama, Yamanashi
Strong earthquakes hit Yamanashi and Wakayama prefectures in eastern and western Japan, respectively, registering lower ...
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