The World Forum on Japanese Culture is set to kick off at the MOA Museum of Art in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, on May 31.

From visiting a rural onsen to losing yourself in under the neon lights of an arcade, these are the best experiences in Japan ...

Shizuoka, Japan. Small and medium-sized 4-strokes, along with small-to-medium-sized 2-stroke motors, are put together in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan. Finally, its small 4-stroke and 2-stroke outboards ...

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 ...

The Yoshida Trail giving access to Japan’s highest peak from the Yamanashi Prefecture side opens on July 1, while trails from Shizuoka Prefecture open on July 10. As a symbol of Japan ...

TOKYO – A “pocket park” in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka has been recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world’s smallest, measuring only 0.24 sq m with space for just ...

(Mainichi/Hiroshi Ishikawa) MISHIMA, Shizuoka -- Two breweries in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture have joined forces to brew and begin selling a duo of hard-hitting beers with definition ...

There were plenty of other events as well that may not have dominated headlines quite as much, including DEEP Hamamatsu Impact 2025 at Actcity Hamamatsu in Shizuoka, Japan. The card featured a mix ...

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- The town office of Higashiizu, along a peninsula southwest of Tokyo well known for its hot springs, has come up with a novel approach to attracting tourists, unstaffed souvenir ...

The inaugural Para Swimming World Series meet in Fuji-Shizuoka, Japan had it all – fast timings, a new world record and breath-taking battles for medals. Topping eight podiums over the weekend, the ...

As the symbol and pride of Japan, Mt Fuji has naturally inspired numerous attractions around its home in the Yamanashi-Shizuoka region, all designed to offer breathtaking views of this majestic ...

The kawaii aesthetic is so successful as a soft power tool because it provides a cloak of gentle innocence for Japan. “It’s about storytelling, flexibility, and the ability to tell adaptive ...