A system of road sprinklers using geothermally heated water helps with snow and ice removal in Japan to keep citizens safe in winter.

In Japan, a brilliant solution to clearing snow from roads has been in place for decades, and it’s one the U.S. could ...

And stay alert for a JPCZ, or Japan Sea Polar ... because driving in snow can take more time. Staying on major roads can be a lot safer, and if your car has a satellite navigation system, use ...

A winter pressure pattern and cold air mass are bringing heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast. More snow is forecast overnight and Friday. The Meteorological Agency says mountains along the ...

The Pacific side of eastern Japan, where it rarely snows, will also see heavy snowfall in mainly inland areas on Feb. 19. That side of the country can expect to see snow pile up even in lower ...

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