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MOUNT FUJI

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2014
Mount Ontake eruption sparks review of volcano disaster guidelines
Japan's volcano warning guidelines will be reviewed to include hikers and tourists after the deadliest eruption in decades reveals major shortcomings.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 29, 2014
Mount Fuji finds mixed success with tolls
As the Mount Fuji climbing season drew to a close earlier this month, authorities were assessing the success of a new ¥1,000 voluntary climbing fee, which almost half of hikers skipped paying. It was introduced this year following a trial in 2013.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2014
Mount Fuji photo taken from Kyoto for first time
The summit of Mount Fuji for the first time has been successfully photographed in far-away Kyoto Prefecture, one of 20 prefectures where, given the right conditions, the mountaintop can be viewed.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2014
Fuji trail areas without toilets raising waste concerns
Human waste left behind by climbers using sections of trails on Mount Fuji where there are no toilets have raised concerns about whether the mountain's pristine scenery can be maintained, after the iconic volcano was last year added to UNESCO's World Heritage site list, according to an NHK report.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2014
Environmental protection key to proposed railway up Mount Fuji
The idea of building a railway to climb Mount Fuji is not new, though it has never been realized. But now the leader of a local tourism group is pitching a plan to create an environmentally friendly rail line that he believes represents the best chance yet of seeing this long-held dream come true.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2014
Narita Express launches direct runs to Mount Fuji
The Narita Express started direct runs Saturday from Narita International Airport to stations close to Mount Fuji, linking the nation's main gateway with the World Heritage site in roughly 3½ hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2014
Second Mount Fuji route opens to climbers
A second trekking route to the summit of Mt. Fuji opened on Thursday, allowing hikers to begin the climb from Shizuoka Prefecture. But heavy snow near the top meant the upper reaches of two other routes from the prefecture remain closed.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jun 19, 2014
Royal purple surrounds majestic Mount Fuji
Among the photo opportunities featuring Mount Fuji, there's one that shouldn't be missed: The majestic icon towering behind Lake Kawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, with a bed of vibrant purple lavender in the foreground.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2014
Narita Express train headed to Mount Fuji
The Narita Express railway service will run all the way to Mount Fuji starting this summer, offering travelers a potential way to skip the capital and its congested railway interchanges.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 23, 2014
Endless inspiration to be found in Mount Fuji and spring flowers
It's often said by Japanese painters that the most difficult subject of all is Mount Fuji. How is it possible to come up with an original take on a theme that has been painted so often and by so many talented artists? Yet for all their angst, artists clearly manage, as demonstrated by the sheer variety...
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Apr 17, 2014
Fuji Shibazakura Festival extends prime blossom-viewing season
Alas, the yearly cherry blossom front has left the Kanto region, leaving tiny pink petals swirling about in the spring breeze. The good news for nature lovers, though, is that more blooms are set to appear.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 5, 2014
'Mt. Fuji, Cherry Blossoms, and Flowers in Spring'
Yamatane Museum of Art is saluting last year's inclusion of Mount Fuji as a World Cultural Heritage Site with this special and classic exhibition of Mount Fuji works.
EDITORIALS
Feb 21, 2014
The volcanoes among us
While the nation continues to step up its defense against earthquakes and tsunamis, it still hasn't made much progress in devising plans to protect people during volcanic eruptions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 11, 2014
Children are blank slates for truth, or propaganda
Imagine you are a parent whose child is being taught propaganda. What do you do? Teach your children the truth and watch their grades slip as they lose interest in school? Or turn a blind eye, knowing their future careers will depend on their grades?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 23, 2013
Secrets, lies, gaffes, glory: 2013 in quotes
A mix of scandals, achievements, political missteps and commemorations highlighted 2013. Here's a rundown of the quotations that shaped the Year of the Snake.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Oct 24, 2013
Nagashima Onsen Resort lights up the winter
Although the Christmas holiday season is not yet upon us, Nagashima Onsen Resort in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, is already getting into the spirit of festive lighting. From Oct. 25, Japan's longest-running winter illuminations event lights up for its 10th time. Until March next year, Nabana no Sato, a botanical...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2013
'No privacy worries' as Japan Tourism Authority tracks tourists via 'meta data'
Dismissing privacy concerns, the Japan Tourism Authority is planning to use location data from cellphones to track tourists and discover popular spots in the interest of developing tourism resources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2013
Photographer falls under Mount Fuji's magic spell
Fifty-year-old Shoichi Ono has scaled Mount Fuji every year for the past nine years, spending a total of more than 80 days on the mountain, photographing views from the top such as the rising sun and dynamic cloud formations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2013
Mount Fuji habitats threatened by foreign flora
Alien plants believed to have been unwittingly transported by tourists to Mount Fuji are threatening to destroy or damage the ecosystem of the nation's newest World Heritage site and even its landscape, researchers say.
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2013
Test of Mount Fuji fee collection called success
Yamanashi and Shizuoka took in more than ¥34 million from climbers willing to pay a fee to scale Mount Fuji, which straddles the prefectures, during a 10-day trial period this summer, prefectural officials said Tuesday.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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