Lion cubs born at a safari park in this central Japan city last month have been on special display since April 21, ahead of ...

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025.

In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local ...

The highspeed bullet train takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi’s new film, “Bullet Train Explosion,” premiering on Netflix ...

Japan has just got a whole lot pricier. But guess what? Tourists are still flocking there. Why, you ask? Well, there are ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

The Japanese government has issued guidelines for residents to stay indoors during potential Mount Fuji eruptions. The expert panel categorizes ashfall into four severity levels, issuing ...

Japanese refiner Fuji Oil has restarted the 143,000-bpd crude distillation unit (CDU) at its Sodegaura refinery.

An independent panel investigating allegations against one of Japan’s top celebrities has concluded he sexually assaulted a female employee of Fuji Television Network amid a culture of ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

TAGS: Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers lining up for a photo at the Kengamine summit of Mt Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, as the climbing season reaches its ...