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Stranded man airlifted from Mount Fuji — then rescued again days later after he returned to get his phone
A student airlifted from near the peak of Mount Fuji returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days ...
TeraWatt Technology achieves ISO9001 Certification for its first mass production facility in Shizuoka
TeraWatt Technology Inc. is pleased to announce that its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Shizuoka Prefecture ...
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Man airlifted from Mount Fuji rescued 2nd time after returning days later to grab his phone
A student was rescued while climbing Mount Fuji and attempted to return days later to retrieve his phone – and had to be ...
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Japan's 'pocket park' recognized as world's smallest by Guinness World Records
The Guinness World Records has recognized a "pocket park" in Japan as the world's smallest, the Tokyo-based Kyodo news agency ...
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This new mountaintop observation deck in Shizuoka boasts stunning Mt Fuji scenery
As the symbol and pride of Japan, Mt Fuji has naturally inspired ... uninterrupted view of this Unesco World Heritage Site. Photo: Tourism Shizuoka JapanAo Terrace at the summit of Izu Panorama ...
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Era of reactor decommissioning starts, but waste sites still elusive
Shizuoka Prefecture. The top lid of the reactor pressure vessel, which had contained nuclear fuel during its service, was removed by a crane that day. This unprecedented phase in Japan marked the ...
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Japan's Shizuoka pocket park recognised as world's smallest
SHIZUOKA, Japan (Bernama-Kyodo): A "pocket park" in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's smallest, measuring just 0.24 square metre with ...