Record-breaking snowfall wreaked havoc in northern Japan last week, leaving at least three people dead and 54 injured as of ...

The Obihiro-Hiroo Expressway and most of the Doto Expressway were closed, while Hokkaido Railway Co ... heavy snow was caused by the low-pressure system from the Sea of Japan as well as the ...

A 61-year-old Chinese tourist was fatally struck by a train in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, on Thursday morning after stepping onto the tracks to take photos. The woman, visiting the coastal city ...

U.S. Army Japan and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force close out North Wind 25, a bilateral cold-weather field training ...

During the day, there is a train every 15 minutes, and it is the fastest way to get to Sapporo. If you have time to spare, you could take the airport shuttle bus. There are many bus stops in nearby ...

You've heard of lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes. Check out what a larger sea and bitter cold air helped to generate in ...

Which is nothing short of amazing, seeing as the bullet train has been in operation for 60 years and undergone all sorts of design and operating system changes. Keiichi Kagayama, a corporate ...

“It’s quite easy to go onto the tracks of Hong Kong’s light rail system, but people won’t do so,” she said. “There are many spots where it is easy to enter, but it’s a matter of ...

Seikan Tunnel stretches 53.9 km and stands as Japan's longest tunnel. It is located beneath the Tsugaru Strait and connects the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido ...

If the train exceeds the set speed, the system automatically applies the brakes ... sprays warm water when it detects snowfall. But the Hokkaido Shinkansen line uses compressed air to blow ...