A local government's decision to promote a bridge as the perfect spot for an Instagramable shot of Mt. Fuji has backfired, ...

A tea merchant in this central Japan city has launched an original green tea blend inspired by the illustrations on packaging ...

The central Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, which has a trail to Mount Fuji, has enacted an ordinance amid risky behavior by some climbers. The new ordinance requires each hiker to pay an ...

Hidetada Sudo, the mayor of the city of Fujinomiya in Shizuoka Prefecture, expressed anger over people’s defiance of rules ...

Kagoshima finally dethroning the nation's top tea-growing prefecture sent shock waves through local producers. Until now, Shizuoka Prefecture had placed first since record-keeping began in 1959 ...

A local government initiative to promote a scenic bridge in Fuji, Shizuoka prefecture, as a prime photo location for Mount ...

Locals living near the ‘Mount Fuji dream bridge’ complain about illegal parking and excessive noise from tourists.

Despite being designed to attract tourists, the Mt Fuji Dream Bridge is facing backlash from locals overwhelmed by the surge ...

TOKYO: The World Forum on Japanese Culture is set to kick off at the Museum of Art in Atami, Shizuoka prefecture, on May 31. The number of applications from people wishing to attend the inaugural day ...

Residents are up in arms about disruptions caused by visitors looking to get the shot of a lifetime. Read more at ...

The call came after a Chinese student, who was rescued twice from Mount Fuji, said he went back the second time to try to ...

To cope with a shortage of truck drivers, the government plans to designate a lane for self-driving vehicles on the Shin-Tomei Expressway in Shizuoka Prefecture in fiscal 2024. Officials aim to ...