A Japanese court has decided to pay some 217 million yen, or more than 1.44 million dollars, in compensation to a man who had ...

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

An eruption of the iconic mountain could release 10 times the amount of debris generated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

A small truck drove into a group of four elementary school girls on bicycles in central Japan on Monday, killing one and ...

Japan has outlined a response plan for a potential major disaster if Mount Fuji erupts, despite no current signs of volcanic ...

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

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

Three regional banks in central Japan have agreed to form a cross-prefectural business partnership. The arrangement is the ...

Shizuoka Bank, Hachijuni Bank and Yamanashi Chuo Bank will work together to draw outside talent and funding into central ...

Starting this summer, hikers on Mount Fuji’s four main trails will face a 4,000 yen ($27) entry fee to address overcrowding ...

The Shizuoka District Court on March 24 decided to pay some 217 million yen (approx. $1.44 million) in compensation to Iwao Hakamada, a fo･･･ ...