TOKYO: Heavy snow battering northern Japan in the last two weeks has been blamed in 35 deaths nationwide so far, including people suffering sudden heart attacks or slipping while shoveling snow, government officials said Wednesday. As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, with the amount of snow piled up in the worst hit areas estimated to have reached 2 meters (6.5 feet).

Le nevicate insolitamente intense che hanno colpito il Giappone nelle ultime due settimane hanno causato 30 vittime, secondo quanto riferito oggi dalle autorità locali, tra cui…

TOKYO: Unusually heavy snow in Japan has been blamed for 30 deaths in the past two weeks, officials said Tuesday, including a 91-year-old woman found under a three-meter pile…

Japan deploys troops to help residents and warns people to watch for avalanches and snow falling from roofs.

TOKYO: Heavy snow battering northern Japan in the last two weeks has been blamed in 35 deaths nationwide so far, including people suffering sudden heart attacks or slipping while…

Japan warns of possible avalanches in northern regions Wednesday as temperatures suddenly rose after two weeks of extreme snowfall that paralyzed traffic...

Dozens of people have died, including two Australians, as record-breaking snowfall blankets the north