The closures are set to begin at around 4 p.m. for major routes including the Tomei Expressway, Shin-Tomei Expressway and ...

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East Japan Railway Co. (JR East ... closure or the effects of snowfalls around the nation. Heavy snow is also causing highway problems. At 11 a.m. on Jan. 25, a 47-kilometer traffic jam had ...

Giant snowdrifts have led to challenges that have dented profits and raised safety concerns. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TOKYO: Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country's weather agency said on Monday (Feb 24), warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads. The country's ...

Japanese travel agencies are offering a unique snow-shovelling experience to attract tourists, turning a routine winter chore into a profitable adventure. As Japan continues to be a top ...

The closure of a nearby highway, combined with the resort ... include avalanches and falls into deep, loose snow around big trees. In Japan, the northern island of Hokkaido had reported 28 ...