“Too many underestimate the mountain, the weather, the terrain and overestimate their abilities, and that’s when bad things happen,” said Christie, who was appointed by the Japanese government as an …
Four bodies were recovered near the summit of Mount Fuji, Japanese media reported Wednesday, days before the summer climbing season begins. Authorities have long warned climbers to take care when …
Japan’s tourism chief said on Thursday its ambitious goal of luring 60 million foreign tourists a year – more than double the current level – is well within reach, despite …
After a national outcry, Osaka-based Sekisui House Ltd apologised when it announced on June 11 that the Grande Maison Kunitachi Fujimi-Dori would be torn down. “We would like to express …
Despite its name, the structure is an ordinary bridge over a river, with a narrow pavement separated from the road by a waist-high concrete wall. A foreign tourist poses for …
Tokyo — A Japanese town will replace a barrier mounted to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji after holes were poked in the mesh screen, the country’s biggest …
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and …
UFO and Alien sightings have a separate level of craze and now residents of Japan’s city are banking on the same fascination for economic prosperity. Japanese city named Kofu is …
The Fuji Dream Bridge, on Route 139 in Shizuoka prefecture, aligns directly with the outline of Mount Fuji. From some angles, the steps up to the bridge appear to lead …
Motomochi mentioned littering, crossing the road with busy traffic, ignoring traffic lights, trespassing into private properties. She isn’t unhappy though – 80 per cent of her customers are foreign visitors …