Officials from Japan's land, infrastructure and transport ministry and the Meteorological Agency have jointly called for an alert as heavy snow has been forecast for areas along the Sea of Japan ...

In the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, Niigata Prefecture, the Hokuriku and Tohoku regions and Gifu Prefecture could ...

Snow is falling in areas along the Sea of Japan coast and other parts of Japan, including the Shikoku region. A winter pressure pattern and a cold air mass could bring heavy snow from northern to ...

Heavy snow has swept across areas along the Sea of Japan coast, with some regions expected to see snow depths surpassing 80 centimeters. In Uonuma City of Niigata Prefecture, which is about four-hour ...

Heavy rain is forecast for western Japan on Nov. 1 to 2 and in eastern Japan on Nov. 2 to 3 due to a low-pressure system as Typhoon No. 21 weakens and a front. The Japan Meteorological Agency is ...

People in northern Japan are being urged to brace for very stormy weather conditions as Typhoon No. 5 looks set to make landfall on on Aug. 12. The typhoon is currently moving northward over the ...