Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako sent a message to the Atami residents, saying that “Our hearts ache at the thought of those whose whereabouts have still...
Governor Heita Kawakatsu resigns following uproar over his latest malfeasance. As he exits, we examine the motives behind his opposition to the maglev train.
Students needing remedial Japanese language support are over six times more likely to drop out of high school, with only 53.8% advancing to higher education.
“I was happy I was able to adjust my performance to suit the waves and I was able to take the win,” the Olympic bronze medalist...
A former Tokugawa residence, Fugetsuro is widely believed to be the most beautiful Japanese garden in all of Shizuoka. Join us as we visit for a...
Historian Tetsuo Owada has referred to the samurai figure Hidesato Fujiwara as "the demon killing squad of the Heian period," bringing new interest to the region.
Just weeks after announcing that crowds of up to 10,000 or 50% of venue capacity would be allowed at Olympic venues, the latest announcement reverses policy.
“The next 72 hours are crucial,” the mayor of Atami City, Sakae Sato, gravely warned residents and emergency workers.
Rediscover the wonderful flavor of a fresh pot of tea with all five senses in a mountainside tea room with breathtaking overviews of green tea fields...
At a meeting with Central Japan Railway Co. president Shin Kaneko on June 26, Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu refused to approve the company’s construction work...
The 14-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture became the sport’s youngest Olympic gold medalist, winning the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final at the Barcelona Games.
In the shadow of Mount Fuji, the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture is turning a city’s passion and famous products into real objects: postboxes!
