Japan often experiences periods of extreme rainfall, and damage can be extensive. But accurately predicting the formation and path of these bands of heavy rain clouds is difficult. They can bring ...

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture.

OFUNATO, Japan: Japan battled its worst wildfire in ... told AFP. "It didn't rain or snow at all this year ... Thank goodness it rained today though. I can only hope it will help contain the ...