This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — ...

The true story of how a rainstorm at a U.S. Marine encampment led to a deadly conflagration.

I love this gorgeous woodblock print from Hasui Kawase, View of Azalea Garden from Mt. Fuji. Hasui was a significant ...

He plans to use the Hippocampe and his own legs for the Mount Fuji challenge, with the help of Gota and other supporters. Japan’s highest peak is a springboard for a loftier target he missed in ...

A new exhibition dedicated to Hiroshige at the British Museum introduces visitors to the full depth and complexity of his ...

Core inflation in Japan continues to run hot, keeping pressure on the BoJ to tighten policy again despite growing global risks. This analysis breaks down why swaps are ramping up rate hike ...

At Mount Fuji, authorities have introduced entry fees, daily visitor caps, and physical barriers to manage crowds. Credit: Canva Last winter, Ginzan Onsen, an offbeat destination located in Japan’s ...

A 10-story condominium building in western Tokyo that is almost ready to move into will now be demolished after locals complained it blocks views of Mount Fuji. With 18 units spread across its ...

Core inflation in Japan continues to run hot, keeping pressure on the BoJ to tighten policy again despite growing global risks. This analysis breaks down why swaps are ramping up rate hike ...

[TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday (May 22) that he saw no need for the central bank to intervene in the bond market to stem recent sharp rises in super-long ...

Oil prices slipped for a second session on Tuesday on increasing expectations members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies, known as OPEC+, will decide to increase ...