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Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 8, 2018
GSDF called to assist in Fukui Prefecture after 260 cars spend second night stranded in snow
Roughly 260 cars remained stranded on a snowy Route 8 on the Sea of Japan coast Thursday morning, with many people already having spent two nights in their vehicles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2018
Massive snow strands 800 cars in Fukui for second day
Some 800 cars remain stranded for a second day Wednesday in Fukui Prefecture as heavy snows continue to blanket a wide area along the Sea of Japan coast.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2018
Heavy snow strands 1,000 vehicles on Fukui Prefecture road
Heavy snow blanketed much of the Sea of Japan coast on Tuesday, disrupting transportation and prompting authorities to request the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces for disaster relief after about 1,000 vehicles were stranded.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2018
Astro Boy headlines opening of 69th Sapporo Snow Festival
The 69th Sapporo Snow Festival launched on Monday with some 200 snow and ice sculptures on display, including one of a famous manga hero.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 27, 2018
It's snow big deal: Tokyoites share wintry fun
The Meteorological Agency issued its first heavy snow advisory in four years for all 23 wards of Tokyo on Jan. 22, sending social media sites into overdrive.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2018
Tokyo hit by heaviest snow since 2014
Tokyo saw its heaviest snow in four years on Monday, with authorities urging evening commuters to hurry home and prompting those behind the wheel to brace for traffic disruptions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 20, 2018
Stranded Niigata train incident highlights flaws in social media
Thanks to social media, anyone can log in to Twitter these days and comment on the fate of people who are stuck inside a stranded train from the comfort of their own homes. Is this what the world has become?
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2018
Frigid weather disrupts university entrance exams; Hokkaido cops give students a lift
The annual unified college entrance examinations began Saturday as many parts of the country saw their coldest winter day so far cause traffic jams and force several schools to postpone the pivotal tests.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2018
Heavy snow in Japan traps over 400 passengers on stranded train in Niigata
Around 430 passengers in Niigata Prefecture were forced to spend the night on a packed four-car train after it got stranded Thursday evening by heavy snow along the Sea of Japan coast.
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2017
Tokyo sees first snow of season on New Year's Eve
The capital saw its first snowfall of the season on Sunday as cold air gripped eastern Japan with the approach of a low pressure system, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 24, 2017
Staying on top of winter in Japan with snowshoes
Among snowshoeing's chief pleasures is the ability to walk across fresh powdery snow without sinking, often surrounded by complete silence — something one has to experience to appreciate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2017
Mount Fuji gets its first snowcap of the year
Mount Fuji donned a snowcap overnight Wednesday for the first time this season — 31 days later than last year — according to the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2017
Biggest snowfall since '84 leaves one man dead, hundreds of vehicles stuck in Tottori
Tottori's heaviest snowfall in decades is wreaking havoc in the prefecture, where one man has died and hundreds of vehicles were stranded as of Saturday evening.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2017
Heavy snow cuts power, disrupts transport along Sea of Japan coast
Heavy snow plastered much of the Sea of Japan coast on Friday as a cold wave hit the archipelago, disrupting transportation and causing power outages.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2017
Heavy snow traps over 300 vehicles in western Japan
More than 300 vehicles were stranded in the snow early Tuesday on highways and major roads along the Sea of Japan coast, prompting a request for troops to help with rescue efforts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2017
Heavy snow falls in Sea of Japan areas; much of country has coldest day of winter
A cold air mass gripped much of the country on Saturday, with many regions experiencing their lowest temperatures this winter and heavy snow hitting Sea of Japan coastal areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2017
Snowy weekend expected on Sea of Japan coast
The Meteorological Agency issues a warning for snowstorms and icy road conditions as a cold air mass approaches the Sea of Japan coast.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2016
Road, air and rail traffic disrupted after Sapporo gets heaviest December snow in 50 years
The heaviest December snowfall in Hokkaido in 50 years forced the cancellation Saturday of nearly 100 airline flights and hundreds of trains, according to transport companies and authorities.
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2016
Backlash over frozen fish in ice rink prompts rethink of Sapporo ice sculpture containing seafood
The recent harsh criticism against an ice skating rink in Fukuoka Prefecture that embedded thousands of frozen fish is prompting the organizer of a popular annual snow event in Hokkaido to rethink its exhibition of frozen marine products, the Asahi Shimbun said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2016
Heavy snow disrupts flights, train services in central Hokkaido
Heavy snow hit central Hokkaido on Saturday, disrupting flight and train services throughout the region.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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