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Japan's Mount Fuji to Hike Entry Fees
Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.
A vehicle barrels into pedestrian space in central Japan, killing a schoolgirl
Officials say a vehicle struck four children riding bicycles on a street in central Japan, killing one and injuring the ...
Japan set to introduce entry fee for all Mount Fuji hiking trails to curb overtourism
Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...
Japanese man who spent nearly 50 years on death row to be compensated $1.44 mil.
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 ...
1 dead, 1 critically hurt after minitruck hits group of kids in Japan
A small truck drove into a group of four elementary school girls on bicycles in central Japan on Monday, killing one and ...
US$27 fee to climb Japan’s Mount Fuji to be levied from May 2025 to tackle overcrowding
All 4 trails up Japan’s tallest mountain will cost more to use this year. Curbs on ‘bullet climbing’ rapid ascents will also ...
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Three Japanese banks form alliance to fight population slump
Shizuoka Bank, Hachijuni Bank and Yamanashi Chuo Bank will work together to draw outside talent and funding into central ...
Japanese regional banks agree on cross-prefectural partnership
Three regional banks in central Japan have agreed to form a cross-prefectural business partnership. The arrangement is the ...
Shizuoka joins Yamanashi to charge 4,000 yen for Mt. Fuji climb
SHIZUOKA—Climbers ascending Mount Fuji from the Shizuoka Prefecture side will be charged a 4,000 yen ($26) toll in this ...