Japan's Meteorological Agency has proposed an ash fall warning to be issued in the event at least three centimeters of ...

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

It’s Friday night and I’m sat in the corner of a dive bar in Hiroshima sipping a local plum wine and cheering on a group of three Japanese businessmen, dressed in full suit-and-briefcase ...

A street in Tokyo was known for its view of Mount Fuji. But a newly constructed building spoiled it for the locals. The developer has now decided to demolish it, given the effect on the view of ...

The previous record was 26 October - that happened twice, in 1955 and 2016. Located south-west of Tokyo, Mount Fuji stands at 3,776m (12,460 ft). It last erupted just over 300 years ago and is ...

JAPAN’S financial regulator urged the country’s regional banks to pay closer attention to the risks of investing in so-called repackaged government bonds, which are gaining popularity, people familiar ...

Tokyo continued to be a magnet for people in 2024, with a net influx of around 80,000 nearing the pre-pandemic 2019 level and ...