1 天前 · One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. A powerful cold air mass, the strongest of ...

4 天之前 · The heavy snow and traffic disruptions came just as a popular snow festival began in Sapporo in southern Hokkaido, although the city did not face major disruptions. Television footage showed residents shoveling snow and passengers pushing vehicles that got stuck. So far, no injuries or major damage have been reported.

3 天之前 · W hat happened: Beginning Monday, heavy snow hammered parts of Japan, particularly the northernmost main island, Hokkaido, and along and west of the spine of the Japanese Alps on the largest ...

1 天前 · Forecasters also report that heavy snow is expected, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast. Many areas have seen an unusually high buildup of snow for this time of the year.

1 天前 · Heavy snow in Japan. According to the Hokkaido prefectural government, the massive snowfall has broken records and has especially affected the eastern parts of the island, such as Obihiro and Kushiro. A record-breaking 129 centimetres (four feet) of snow fell in just 12 hours on Tuesday in Obihiro. Private weather forecaster Weathernews reports ...

3 天之前 · The weather agency warns that heavy snowfall is expected not only along the Sea of Japan coast but also on the Pacific side, where snow is rare. Elementary school pupils head for school amid heavy snowfall in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 5, 2025.

4 天之前 · Heavy snowfall is disrupting traffic and air travel in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. Around 370 schools were also reported closed on Tuesday as a result of the snow.

4 天之前 · The agency predicted up to 100 centimeters (3.2 feet) of snowfall in northwestern Japan and 50 centimeters (1.6 feet) more snowfall in Hokkaido over the next 24 hours through Wednesday evening.

2024年1月25日 · Weather officials in Japan predicted more heavy snow Thursday, a day after nearly 800 vehicles were trapped for fours on an expressway in central Japan.

2022年12月26日 · Heavy snow knocked down an electric power transmission tower in Japan’s northernmost main island, leaving about 20,000 homes without power on Christmas morning, though electricity was restored in most areas later that day, according to the economy and industry ministry.