Among Japan's famous martial arts there lies one that has remained almost unheard of in the West. Kyudo, the martial art used ...

The Pacific side of Hokkaido recorded the highest snowfall on record in the country, with Obihiro receiving 120 centimeters of snow in just 12 hours on Tuesday. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS ...

Rokkatei Co., which is based in Obihiro, is widely recognized for its floral paper bag and has outlets only in Hokkaido. It had stuck to the policy of not branching outside Hokkaido since the ...

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

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido - disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido local government said ...

Parts of Hokkaido have received all-time high snowfall in recent hours, as a low pressure system rapidly develops across the country. Clouds dumped 112 centimeters of snow on the city of Obihiro ...

Obihiro city in Hokkaido recorded 124 centimeters of snow in the 24-hour period ending at 9 a.m. on Feb. 4, the highest figure since such statistics became available in 1999. In the 24-hour period ...