In Shizuoka, Japan, commercial spaces are being turned into guest accommodation to draw more visitors and help revitalise the ...

On a freezing day, Tetsu Shiohara, a stage 4 cancer patient, attempted to climb Mount Fuji alone, without winter gear or ...

The town is installing a black vinyl banner to block the view of Mount Fuji at the site. The city of Fuji-Yoshida, east of Fuji-Kawaguchiko, also plans to introduce an accommodation tax in fiscal ...

Believe it or not, city steppers can still enjoy a clear view of the far-off Mount Fuji without ever leaving the capital. The trick? Visit in the winter season. Standing at 634 meters, the Tokyo ...

There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

The company said the 175-acre site at the base of Mount Fuji would be a testing ground for robotics and self-driving tech. Chairman Akio Toyoda said the city could include "pet robots" for older ...

FUEFUKI, Yamanashi Prefecture--For those who never tire of the chance of panoramic views of Mount Fuji, a new observation deck is now operating in the scenic Shindo-toge pass in the city's ...

Mount Fuji is many things to Japan – including ... It famously erupted in 79 A.D., burying the city of Pompeii and killing about 2,000 people. The volcano is still active, posing a threat ...

Employee residents are ‘Weavers’ and corporations are ‘Inventors’ in the new village near Mount Fuji.

"Some people may be happy to see Mount Fuji, but personally, I don't feel inconvenienced even if the view is blocked," he says. The Kunitachi municipal assembly on Monday demanded that the city ...