In Japan, a brilliant solution to clearing snow from roads has been in place for decades, and it’s one the U.S. could ...

The Pacific side of eastern Japan, where it rarely snows, will also see heavy snowfall in mainly inland areas on Feb. 19. That side of the country can expect to see snow pile up even in lower ...

extending a record for no snow in October, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. On Wednesday, the peak's snowcap remained bare, with high temperatures measuring in the 60s (Fahrenheit ...

The snow also caused closures of post offices and other distribution services, delaying deliveries within Hokkaido and to destinations across Japan. Hokkaido officials called on the residents and ...