The final qualifying round of women's ice hockey for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was held in the city of Tomakomai, ...

Many ski resorts in Japan are facing difficulty in staying open. As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines ...

Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

TOKYO: At least 91 flights to and from New Chitose Airport in Japan's Hokkaido were cancelled Tuesday (Feb 11) due to ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Residents removed a huge slab of snow that was hanging from their roof. Locals have been experiencing severe winter ...

Fed-up skiers at a popular Japanese resort have been forced to climb up steep slopes because of how long the queues for the chairlift are.

The city of Aomori, located in Aomori Prefecture, in the far north of Japan’s main island, Honshu, is the snowiest city in ...

Japan secured its fourth straight Olympic berth in women's ice hockey Saturday, overwhelming Poland 6-0 to book a place ...

Heavy snow is pounding many parts of Japan, with the severe conditions expected to continue through Sunday. Weather officials ...