Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan offers some of the world's best skiing and snowboarding for those looking to change up their routine, due to the reliability ...

As the plane began its approach into Tokyo airport, the snow-capped Mount Fuji came into view and I knew the next week would ...

Snow measured in feet is blanketing parts of Japan this week, with snowfall rates among the highest on record. This is due, in part, to a phenomenon called sea-effect snow. What happened: Beginning ...

United's new nonstop route to this winter wonderland will connect Americans directly to Japan's most famous ski resorts and Snow Festival.

TOKYO — Heavy snow piling up in northern Japan in the last two weeks has blocked roads and is being blamed for dozens of deaths nationwide. As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, with ...

Japan's main islands are roughly bisected by mountains as tall as 12,000 feet from south to north. Among the country's over 500 ski areas, the most popular are on the northern island of Hokkaido and ...