The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about closures and opening date delays at ski resorts ...

Japanese weather officials say a winter-type pressure pattern combined with a powerful cold air mass will push down ...

There are only two species of mammal known to make long-term dens under snow: the polar bear and the Ussurian tube-nosed bat.

In Hokkaido, Hakodate City Tram's snowplow car called Sasara Densha had a test run on November 13 to prepare for the snowy ...

As ski season is coming up, let's check out some reasons why Club Med Kiroro is one of our all time favourite resorts in ...