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 ...

Explore the world’s most stunning lakes through breathtaking drone footage. Glide over Japan’s serene Lake Kawaguchiko with Mount Fuji in the background, witness the flamingo-filled waters of Lake ...

JA Tsugaru Hirosaki, an agricultural cooperative, has started selling gift boxes of Sun Fuji apples, with Hatsune Miku on the cover.

Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination close ...

On a freezing day, Tetsu Shiohara, a stage 4 cancer patient, attempted to climb Mount Fuji alone, without winter gear or ...

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

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Tourists have literally punched holes in this town’s plan to prevent them from becoming nuisances in their quest to take photos of Mount Fuji. As of May ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—Two municipalities at the foot of Mount Fuji plan to introduce an accommodation tax as early as 2026 to improve the local tourism industry and fight ...

Season 3 of the popular reality TV show ‘Below Deck Down Under‘ introduces several familiar and fresh faces, including Marina Marcondes de Barros as the new Stewardess on board the luxury superyacht ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA)-- Large metal barriers have been placed along the western slope of Mount Cristo Rey on Sunland Park. This location has been the scene of rescues after falls from ...