Japan’s people are aging as its snow worsens. That’s a lethal combination

At least 68 people died during the winter – all but 10 of them over 65 – when record-breaking snow hit the country’s north.
East Bay Times

Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a 2-foot tsunami

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities warned of ...

Higher than average cedar pollen expected in eastern, northern Japan

The amount of cedar pollen in the air is projected to be higher than average this year in eastern and northern Japan ...
AOL

Heavy snow in northern Japan blocks roads and causes dozens of deaths

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, ...
Yahoo

Snow Cleared From Roads in Northern Japan

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heavy snowfall covered parts of northern Japan on Wednesday, February 4, as weather officials warned of blizzards. This footage, ...
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Why northern Japan is nothing like you expect

Fukushima is often reduced to a headline—but there’s far more to the region than most people realize. This video explores Northern Japan beyond the tourist centers, from historic castles and post ...
WRAL

Northern Japan hit by heavy snowfall, as warnings issued for more

TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow piling up in northern Japan in the last two weeks has blocked roads and is blamed for dozens of deaths nationwide so far, government officials said Wednesday. As of Wednesday, ...