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Strong winds and heavy snowfall in Hokkaido, Japan caused disruptions to train and flight schedules, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported. A total of 14 locations, mainly in eastern Hokkaido, recorded 50cm or ...

Due to a rapidly intensifying low-pressure system, Hokkaido experienced heavy snowfall and strong winds across the prefecture on Monday, causing disruptions to train and flight schedules. According to ...

TOKYO: A rapidly developing low-pressure system brought a blizzard to Hokkaido on Monday (Dec 15), with violent winds and heavy snowfall also affecting parts of northeastern Japan, causing disruptions ...

A private jet which took off from Singapore enroute to Hokkaido skidded off the runway after landing at New Chitose Airport on Friday (Dec 12) evening. The incident occurred at about 6.40pm, reported ...

Seismic activity remains high off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture following a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Monday. Japan's Meteorological Agency is urging people along the northern Pacific coast ...

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