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Fresh snow, but STRANGE!
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A month of heavy snowfall has revived Japan’s ski resorts after a slow start to the season, drawing renewed interest from Americans and other overseas visitors in search of fresh powder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/ski-season-heavy-snow-visitors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #snow #tourism #wintersports #hokkaido #meteorologicalagency #niseko #hakuba #us
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Japan warned of possible avalanches in the country’s northern regions on Wednesday as the temperature suddenly rose after two weeks of extreme snowfall that paralyzed traffic and collapsed houses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/japan-avalanche-warning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #snow #aomori #niigata
A popular annual snow festival kicked off in Sapporo on Wednesday, showcasing 210 ice and snow sculptures across three venues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/sapporo-snow-festival/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sapporo #hokkaido #snow #tourism #festivals
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At least 30 people have died and 324 injured due to heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast over the past two weeks, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged people to stay alert and ensure their own safety. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/japan/fatalities-heavy-snow/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #snow #aomori #niigata #akita #sanaetakaichi
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Title: Remains of the Checkpoint at Shitomae (1956)
Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260202_08/ #ShinHanga #SosakuHanga #Art #Showa #KasamatsuShiro #Winter #Snow #Moon #FullMoon #Japan
A total of 4,562,823 people cast early ballots for the Feb. 8 Lower House election between Wednesday and Sunday of last week, accounting for 4.41% of all registered voters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/japan/politics/vote-people-number-early-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #internalaffairsministry #2026lowerhouseelection #snow
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Jon having a break in the snowstorm - a Ko-Fi reward for Dara! It's a scene from her fic and it was so great to bring it to life. ☃
I offer custom sketches like this as a part of my Ko-Fi membership tiers. You're welcome to join if you'd like art like this for yourself!
https://ko-fi.com/donavajgand
Jon having a break in the snowstorm - a Ko-Fi reward for Dara! It's a scene from her fic and it was so great to bring it to life. ☃
I offer custom sketches like this as a part of my Ko-Fi membership tiers. You're welcome to join if you'd like art like this for yourself!
https://ko-fi.com/donavajgand
Title: Remains of the Checkpoint at Shitomae (1956)
Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260202_08/ #ShinHanga #SosakuHanga #Art #Showa #KasamatsuShiro #Winter #Snow #Moon #FullMoon #Japan
U.S. ski resorts are increasingly seeking solutions to freshen up the brown slopes spanning the American West this winter, even as the East Coast grapples with back-to-back storms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/02/02/climate-change/ski-resorts-drones-snow-drought/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #us #skiing #drones #snow #drought #climatechange