Clouds dumped 112 centimeters of snow on the city of Obihiro during the 12 hours to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, while the town of Honbetsu also saw 85 centimeters. Coastal areas along the Sea of Japan are ...

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers. By Kiuko Notoya and Mike Ives Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo. Ski resorts ...

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mainly on the Sea of Japan side, after snow covered several municipalities on Feb. 6. More than 60 centimeters of snow has fallen over a 24-hour period in some parts of the Hokuriku region.

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TOKYO: Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally heavy snow – some areas had more than 12 feet (3.65m) of snowpack this ...