Heavy snow snarls Tokyo commuters
23 centimeters of snow wreaks havoc on the evening commute in Japan's capital.
read moreSnowstorm pelts Tokyo and eastern Japan
A major snowstorm hits Tokyo, disrupting public transportation and cancelling flights.
read moreFamous 'snow monsters' sprayed with graffiti
Famous 'snow monsters' atop Mt. Hakkoda in northern Japan are found sprayed with graffiti.
read moreAncient dance for food and good fortune
Women in northern Japan brave the cold to perform an ancient dance to bring health and a bountiful harvest.
read moreHeavy snow maroons hundreds of cars in Hokuriku
Heavy snow leaves hundreds of cars stuck on a highway straddling Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures along the Sea of Japan ...
read moreHeavy snow strands trains for 15 hours in Niigata
Heavy snow strands local trains for 15 hours in Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast.
read moreSnow lashes western Japan
Snow falls on urban areas in western Japan while a cold front dumps heavy snow on Sea of Japan coastal regions.
read moreBroadcasts of 2 TV stations in Ishikawa disrupted
Broadcasts of two TV stations in Ishikawa Prefecture have been disrupted due to lightning damage on the transmission tow...
read moreNew Year rites held on traditional start of 'small chill'
Traditional New Year rites are held ranging from purification rite with piercing cold water and loincloths to student ca...
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