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Japan: Record January Snowfall Hits Aomori, Disrupting Traffic and Trains

On January 28, Aomori City recorded 150 centimeters of snowfall for the first time in 40 years, causing traffic congestion across the city and a series of train service suspensions. Snow depth reached 154 centimeters by 9 p.m., tying for the second-highest January total on record, last seen on January 30, 1986. According to Aomori Prefecture, as of 2 p.m. on January 29, two people had died and 85 others were injured, while damage was confirmed at four residential properties. The video captures conditions in Aomori City on the morning of January 29, showing the extent of the heavy snowfall.

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Protest In Front Of The Japanese Prime Minister Official Residence -Tokyo

People attend a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026. Large numbers of Japanese residents rallied in Tokyo on Friday evening to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's evasive stance on U.S. military strikes against Venezuela, as well as a series of dangerous recent military policy moves by her administration. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest In Front Of The Japanese Prime Minister Official Residence -Tokyo

People attend a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026. Large numbers of Japanese residents rallied in Tokyo on Friday evening to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's evasive stance on U.S. military strikes against Venezuela, as well as a series of dangerous recent military policy moves by her administration. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest In Front Of The Japanese Prime Minister Official Residence -Tokyo

People attend a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026. Large numbers of Japanese residents rallied in Tokyo on Friday evening to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's evasive stance on U.S. military strikes against Venezuela, as well as a series of dangerous recent military policy moves by her administration. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest In Front Of The Japanese Prime Minister Official Residence -Tokyo

People attend a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026. Large numbers of Japanese residents rallied in Tokyo on Friday evening to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's evasive stance on U.S. military strikes against Venezuela, as well as a series of dangerous recent military policy moves by her administration. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest In Front Of The Japanese Prime Minister Official Residence -Tokyo

People attend a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026. Large numbers of Japanese residents rallied in Tokyo on Friday evening to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's evasive stance on U.S. military strikes against Venezuela, as well as a series of dangerous recent military policy moves by her administration. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest In Front Of The Japanese Prime Minister Official Residence -Tokyo

People attend a protest in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026. Large numbers of Japanese residents rallied in Tokyo on Friday evening to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's evasive stance on U.S. military strikes against Venezuela, as well as a series of dangerous recent military policy moves by her administration. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shimane nuclear power plant in western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane nuclear power plant in Matsue in the western Japan prefecture of Shimane. Following a series of strong earthquakes that hit the region earlier that day, the plant operator said no abnormalities had been detected.

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Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Causes Damage in Shimane

A series of earthquakes, including one with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with epicenters in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat. This video shows a landslide triggered by the quake at a residential property in Yasugi City, eastern Shimane.

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Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Shimane Prefecture, No Tsunami Threat 4

A series of earthquakes, with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with the epicenters located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from these quakes.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

JR Yonago Station in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, is closed after railway services were suspended following a series of earthquakes in Tottori and Shimane prefectures, western Japan, on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows a partially damaged building in Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, following a series of earthquakes in the region.

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Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Shimane Prefecture, No Tsunami Threat 3

A series of earthquakes, with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with the epicenters located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from these quakes.

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Japan PM Takaichi speaks about earthquakes

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters about a series of strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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"Hina" dolls of 2025 news events

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 27 Kyodo - Video taken in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2025, shows "hina" traditional dolls depicting Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, and U.S. President Donald Trump, unveiled by a local doll maker as one of a series of dolls modeled after news events of 2025. (Kyodo)

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"Hina" dolls of 2025 news events

Photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2025, shows "hina" traditional dolls depicting Sanae Takaichi (R), Japan's first female prime minister, and U.S. President Donald Trump, unveiled by a local doll maker as one of a series of dolls modeled after news events of 2025.

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Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks chairman and Nippon Professional Baseball all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh (L) waves to fans during a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after the Pacific League team clinched the Japan Series title for the 2025 season.

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Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

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Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

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Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

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Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

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Dodgers manager Roberts in Japan

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts smiles at an event in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2025, hosted by the Japanese company featuring him in a commercial, following the team's World Series victory in early November.

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Dodgers manager Roberts in Japan

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts smiles at an event in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2025, hosted by the Japanese company featuring him in a commercial, following the team's World Series victory in early November.

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Dodgers manager Roberts in Japan

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts smiles at an event in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2025, hosted by the Japanese company featuring him in a commercial, following the team's World Series victory in early November.

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Santa Claus decoration in Kobe

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2025, shows a Christmas decoration featuring Santa Claus posing as the Osaka expo's official mascot Myaku-Myaku (bottom) alongside Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (top, far R), Dodgers pitcher and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (top, 2nd from R) raising the MVP trophy, Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (top, 3rd from R) holding his newborn baby, Japan's first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (top, 2nd from L) and farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi carrying a sack of rice, on top of the Uroko no Ie building in the historical Kitano Ijinkan district of the western Japan city of Kobe.

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Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Mone Chiba (C) of Japan poses after winning gold at Skate Canada International for her first Grand Prix series victory at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 1, 2025, alongside silver medalist Isabeau Levito (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Ami Nakai of Japan.

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Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Mone Chiba (C) of Japan poses after winning gold at Skate Canada International for her first Grand Prix series victory at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 1, 2025, alongside silver medalist Isabeau Levito (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Ami Nakai of Japan.

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Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Mone Chiba of Japan poses after winning Skate Canada International for her first Grand Prix series victory at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Mone Chiba of Japan celebrates after winning Skate Canada International for her first Grand Prix series victory at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Mone Chiba of Japan poses after winning Skate Canada International for her first Grand Prix series victory at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Mone Chiba of Japan celebrates after winning Skate Canada International for her first Grand Prix series victory at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after winning the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed up in the air after the Pacific League baseball team won the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Central League's Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed up in the air after the Pacific League baseball team won the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Central League's Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed up in the air after the Pacific League baseball team won the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Central League's Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after winning the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Akazawa, Lutnick visit Tokyo Skytree

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) shakes hands with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2025. Akazawa and Lutnick, who visited Tokyo ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's Japan visit, played key roles as the two countries struck a tariff deal in early September through series of negotiations in Washington.

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Akazawa, Lutnick visit Tokyo Skytree

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) shakes hands with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2025. Akazawa and Lutnick, who visited Tokyo ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's Japan visit, played key roles as the two countries struck a tariff deal in early September through series of negotiations in Washington.

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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Lunar lander developed by Japanese startup ispace

Photo taken at a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency facility in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Tsukuba, eastern Japan, on Oct. 2, 2025, shows a prototype of the Series 3 lunar lander, developed by Tokyo-based Japanese space startup ispace Inc. The company said the same day the lander will be launched in 2028, changed from the initially planned 2027.

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Lunar lander developed by Japanese startup ispace

Photo taken at a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency facility in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Tsukuba, eastern Japan, on Oct. 2, 2025, shows a prototype of the Series 3 lunar lander, developed by Tokyo-based Japanese space startup ispace Inc. The company said the same day the lander will be launched in 2028, changed from the initially planned 2027.

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Coming-of-age rites for Japan Prince Hisahito

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 6 Kyodo - Japanese Prince Hisahito returns to his Akasaka Estate residence in Tokyo after going through a series of coming-of-age rites at the Imperial Palace on Sept. 6, 2025. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Chiikawa goods shop opens in Shanghai

A goods shop for Japan's popular Chiikawa manga series opens in Shanghai on Sept. 27, 2025, marking the first outlet outside Japan.

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Chiikawa goods shop opens in Shanghai

A goods shop for Japan's popular Chiikawa manga series opens in Shanghai on Sept. 27, 2025, marking the first outlet outside Japan.

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Japanese emperor's family heads for Nagasaki

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 12, 2025, ahead of their flight to Nagasaki, the last in a series of trips to honor the war dead as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Japanese emperor's family heads for Nagasaki

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko are pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 12, 2025, ahead of their flight to Nagasaki, the last in a series of trips to honor the war dead as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Japan Prince Hisahito in Ise

Japanese Prince Hisahito visits the Ise Jingu shrine in Ise in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025, two days after undergoing a series of traditional ceremonies at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to commemorate his coming of age. (Pool photo)