A Japanese panel of experts issued guidance to greater Tokyo residents on Friday in the event Mount Fuji erupts, telling them ...

In a historic initiative, Japan has implemented four distinct response measures depending on the ash thickness resulting from a potential eruption similar to that of 1707. Each plan addresses specific ...

This was proposed as a basic response in a report on measures to deal with ash fall damage from a possible eruption of Japan's tallest mountain in ... Office plans to draw up guidelines for ...

But experts say only highly skilled and well-prepared hikers should attempt to scale ... on Mt. Fuji is on the rise. Mountain guide Takekawa Shunji says the most important thing is to draw up ...

Starting with the new tourist season, accessing the trails leading to Mount Fuji will cost 4,000 yen (about $27). The ...

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find ...