Typhoon Mawar hit Japan as a powerful tropical storm bringing torrential waves of "training" thunderstorms along with floods, landslides, death and disruption.
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...
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!
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...
“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...
The nation’s most treasured mountain sees hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. Some spoil its beauty for all by ignoring guidelines, climbing unprepared, leaving trash.
Despite COVID-19, the new “living laboratory” smart city project broke ground right on schedule, in full view of Mount Fuji, under the watchful eyes of Toyota...
As commercial sign writers switch to LED technology, neon lights seem destined to become quaint relics of the 20th century. But neon still has its fans,...
Megaquakes surpassing the strongest ones in Japan’s recorded history could be forthcoming, a string of findings released by Japan’s Cabinet Office on April 21...
The beautiful ethereal blossoms of spring have arrived sooner than usual. As forecast by the Japan Weather Association, with some forecasts even giving the cherry blossom...
Researchers estimate the probability of an earthquake in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years is as high as 70% to 80%.
