Machine-processed new Japanese tea leaves from central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture fetched a top price of 1.18 million yen ...

With Hulu’s acclaimed series, “Shogun,” shining a light on Japan’s feudal age, Shizuoka emerges as a destination for history fans. Shizuoka Prefecture, located along the famed “Golden Route” between ...

Ryukishi07, the writer behind Silent Hill F, has revealed during an interview that he originally wanted the game to be set in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, but the presence of Mount Fuji was a little ...

Japan must uphold the Peace Constitution. Current defense capabilities are sufficient,” said Watanabe, 80 years old. “War is ...

The region encircling Mt. Fuji has always stood as one of Japan's premier tourist destinations, drawing countless visitors every year eager to capture its stunning, world-famous beauty. Yet just to ...

Shizuoka is home to Mount Fuji, an icon of Japan’s natural beauty. While the mountain is visible throughout most of Shizuoka Prefecture, it is best experienced by visiting towns like Gotemba and ...

With Japan facing a rapidly shrinking and aging population pool, the nation has needed to accept an infusion of foreign labor ...

Can a new kind of hotel save Japan’s dying towns? Can a new kind of hotel save Japan’s dying towns? Chiharu Numata had a lot to celebrate when his store turned 100 in 2024. Masatoyo Knives had been in ...

Kawazu City in Shizuoka Prefecture gives visitors a preview of spring every February when hundreds of early-blooming Kawazu ...