Torrential downpours pummelled the city of Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan, on Tuesday (July 15), following a typhoon that ...

A popular daytrip from central Tokyo, Mount Takaosan at 599 meters high is seemingly a safe and casual hike compared to imposing Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak at 3,776 meters.

Japan faces overtourism challenges with 36 million visitors in 2024, raising concerns about two-tier pricing and the environmental impact on sacred sites like Mount Fuji.

Join us on a breathtaking journey to the iconic Mt Fuji! In this captivating short video, we explore the stunning views and serene beauty that make Mt Fuji a must-visit destination. Discover the ...

A “lawless” zone here overrun by foreign visitors and plagued by bad behavior has been tamed thanks to a multi-government “model” plan to counter overtourism.

Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, opened to climbers on the Shizuoka Prefecture side on Thursday. Starting this season, new ...

Japan has introduced sweeping new measures for Mount Fuji ’s 2025 climbing season, including a uniform entrance fee of ¥4,000 (around £20) for all four of its main trails.

What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji With the iconic peak set to open July 1, rescue teams brace for unprepared hikers.

The Mount Fuji-shaped anemone, Discoactis tritentaculata, was found along Japan’s coast, revealing a rare new genus, species, and family of sea anemone.

The probe into last month's crash of an Air India plane in Ahmedabad is far from over and it is unwise to jump to any ...

Exhausted and frustrated, I pushed open the glass doors of the 7-Eleven and made a beeline for the chilled section to pick ...

Ogura can still remember that terrible morning in August, 80 years ago. Her older brother, who later died of cancer from ...