On a freezing day, Tetsu Shiohara, a stage 4 cancer patient, attempted to climb Mount Fuji alone, without winter gear or ...

There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

Six people have died on Mount Fuji in just the first month of the climbing season, already exceeding the total number of fatalities last season. Two climbers died on the Yamanashi Prefecture ...

Mount Fuji climbers typically exhibit six patterns of behaviors, ranging from a safe hike following an overnight stay to a dangerous daytrip with little rest, according to a company survey.

TOKYO -- U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital said Monday that backing down on a proposed tender offer for Japanese systems developer Fuji Soft is a possibility, in the latest development in its ...

In Shizuoka, Japan, commercial spaces are being turned into guest accommodation to draw more visitors and help revitalise the ...

In a study published in Environmental Chemistry Letters, scientists climbed Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama to collect water from the mists that shroud their peaks, then applied advanced imaging ...

A major selling point is the views the courses offer of Mount Fuji, which golfers can enjoy while playing. The prefecture hopes to promote longer stays and greater spending with such tours.

The Gulf of America and Mount McKinley will soon appear on Google Maps to reflect President Trump’s decision to rename the two topographical features, the company announced Monday. The ...

Dozens of major companies in Japan have pulled their adverts from Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the country’s most famous ...

The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company said Monday that its president and chairperson were resigning immediately to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal ...