TOKYO – Researchers have found that global warming contributed to the unusually heavy snowfall that hit Japan’s Tokachi ...

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The blaze around the northern city of Ofunato has raged for more than a week, killing one person and forcing nearly 4,000 residents to evacuate their homes. It has engulfed about 2,900 hectares ...

Japan battled its worst wildfire ... when 2,700 hectares burnt in Hokkaido. Columns of white smoke billowed from a mountain through the rain and snow and more wet weather was forecast tomorrow.

Japan battled its worst wildfire ... when 2,700 hectares burnt in Hokkaido. Columns of white smoke billowed from a mountain through the rain and snow on Wednesday, AFP reporters saw.

OFUNATO, Japan — Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief. The blaze around the northern city of ...

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 ...

There is a nice little café in Hokkaido Japan frequented by birdwatchers and the main attraction is the sight of a little fluffy adorable bird that looks like a Pokémon. Besides being the café mascot, ...