The transport ministry announced Tuesday that highways in the Tokyo metropolitan area will be closed as a preventive measure ahead of a forecast for heavy snow later in the day. The closures are ...

TOKYO - Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week white-out, the country’s weather agency said on Feb 24, warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads. The country’s regions ...

This photo taken on January 31, 2025 shows snow covering the top of a "torii", or gate at a shrine in the ski resort town of Hakuba, Nagano prefecture. Photo: AFP Japan will face more heavy snow after ...