While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are ...

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Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country's weather agency said on Monday, warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads. The country's regions facing the Sea of ...

TOKYO - Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week white-out ... said on Feb 24 more snowfall is expected in Niigata, Ishikawa and Nagano prefectures, as well as in some western regions ...

This photo taken on January 31, 2025 shows snow covering the top of a "torii", or gate at a shrine in the ski resort town of Hakuba, Nagano prefecture. Photo: AFP Japan will face more heavy snow after ...

Japan will face ... Ishikawa and Nagano prefectures, as well as in some western regions including Hiroshima and Shimane prefectures. The agency also warned people to stay vigilant of avalanches, icy ...

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