Heavy snow is also forecast to once again affect parts of the regions on the Sea of Japan side from then. The winter pressure pattern will likely continue until around Feb. 24.

About 400 homes around the country were without electricity due to power line damage caused by fallen trees, the Economy and Industry Ministry said. It said traffic disruptions caused by the snow ...

Weather officials in Japan predicted more heavy snow Thursday, a day after nearly 800 vehicles were trapped for hours on an expressway in central Japan. Japan's Meteorological Agency said as much ...