TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow piling up in northern Japan in the last two weeks has blocked roads and is being blamed for dozens of deaths nationwide. As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, ...

Snow measured in feet is blanketing parts of Japan this week, with snowfall rates among the highest on record. This is due, in part, to a phenomenon called sea-effect snow. What happened: Beginning ...

Tourists heading to Japan have been warned of 'widespread disruption' to travel plans after a prolonged period of heavy snowfall caused at least 46 deaths and over 550 injuries across the nation.

When you think of the Alps, you may picture stunning vistas, charming villages, scenic train rides, and panoramic views from cable cars. You probably don't imagine snow drifts 65 feet high that remain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man walks through the snowfall amid piled-up snow at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Mandatory ...