In this series we share Japan's disaster preparedness knowledge with viewers around the world. This time we zero in on disasters related to heavy snowfall. As global warming progresses, increasingly heavy snow loads are threatening people's lives. Record-breaking snowstorms have struck far and wide, disrupting city functions and even impacting regions that rarely see that type of weather. Scientists have been working to unravel the mechanisms behind snow disasters and mitigate future risk. Join us as we visit the front lines of disaster prevention and highlight how Japanese people have learned to live with snow.