KOFU--A rubber-tired tramway guided by magnetic markers embedded in the road has emerged as the likely new transit system for ...

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 ...

Experience one of Japan’s most iconic views where the Shinkansen, blooming sakura, and majestic Mount Fuji come together in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan's Mount Fuji has finally regained its signature snowcap following a record-breaking period during which its peak remained ...

Mount Fuji has opened for its 2026 climbing season, introducing new measures. Self-checkout machines and round-the-clock ...

On the night of the 26th, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 occurred in Yamanashi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. Local ...

A solo climber ignored repeated warnings and attempted to summit Mount Fuji during the dangerous off-season while broadcasting live. Without proper equipment or winter climbing experience, he pushed ...

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism. Online ...

TOKYO — Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential violent ...

TOKYO — Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in ...

Japan's iconic Mount Fuji remains snowless, marking the latest date without a snowcap since records began 130 years ago. This unprecedented delay surpasses the previous record of October 26, recorded ...