'Snow corridor' heralds spring as crews busily clear record fall in north Japan
Snow removal work is in full swing along a stretch of a northern Japan road that becomes a "snow corridor" with meters-high ...
How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.
Japan workers' sentiment down for 2nd month
A Japanese government survey shows that workers had a gloomier view of the economy in February for a second straight month.
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Weather agency warns of heavy snowfall in western Tokyo, vicinity
Some parts of Tokyo and its surrounding areas are expected to be hit by heavy snowfall at the weekend, the Japanese weather ...
Heavy snow expected in Kanto-Koshin areas; Tokyo tipped to see 3 cm
The Japan Meteorological Agency is forecasting heavy snow in the Kanto-Koshin region, including the capital, from the evening ...
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Japan’s ski resorts, struggling to survive, court foreign tourists
MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are ...
Japan ski slopes have too much of a good thing: Snow
TOKYO: Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally ...
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Japan’s ski slopes have too much of a good thing: Snow
Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally heavy snow – some areas had more than 3.65m of snowpack this past week ...