TOKYO – Up to 298,000 people in Japan could die in a mega quake occurring in the Nankai Trough, a revised estimate by the ...

Up to 298,000 people are expected to be killed in Japan due mainly to a tsunami and building collapses if an earthquake of around magnitude 9 occurs in the Nankai Trough off the ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

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For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

Japan’s regional bank shares jumped on optimism for industry consolidation, with one lender looking at buying a stake in a ...

Japan is home to 27,000 hot springs sources, but overtourism has reduced some of the country’s onsen water supply to a record ...

Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.

The introduction of accommodation taxes in nine cities and two prefectures in Japan was approved by its government on Friday, ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan.But it has also become a “trash ...

Officials say a vehicle struck four children riding bicycles on a street in central Japan, killing one and injuring the ...

Starting this summer, hikers will face a significant increase in the cost to climb Mount Fuji. The post You’ll now have to ...