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A Japan Meteorological Agency map shows the seismic intensity of Friday night's earthquake centered in Yamanashi.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2026
Strong earthquake jolts Yamanashi and Kanagawa amid landslide fears
The magnitude 5.6 quake came as two tropical storms neared the main island of Honshu, with heavy rain falling in recent days and more to come over the weekend.
Dry-cleaning professional Masakazu Shimura brushes a soft toy at Cleaning Yonmarusan in Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 27.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2026
Japan cleaner goes viral with spa-like service for plushies
Videos of the meticulous care that cuddly toys receive at Cleaning Yonmarusan have mesmerized fans on social media, attracting customers from around the world.
Yamanashi and eight other prefectures hope to strengthen cooperation with India in fields such as tourism, corporate expansion, education and culture.
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2026
Nine prefectures set up framework to boost ties with India
In a joint declaration, the nine prefectures said they will call on other prefectures to join the framework and advance initiatives that will help deepen engagement with India.
The Kongo family¡¯s residence and workshop in the Taisho Era, photographed about a century ago.
BUSINESS / Companies / Longform
Feb 9, 2026
What keeps Â鶹´«Ã½ 1,000-year-old companies alive?
Across religion, hospitality and the arts, the country¡¯s oldest institutions show how craft and continuity can endure.
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with its view of Mount Fuji, cherry blossom trees and a five-story pagoda, may still see a spike in visitors in spring even with the cancellation of a cherry blossom festival in the city.
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2026
Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival canceled due to overtourism
The city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, said ¡°the quiet lives of local residents are threatened.¡±
A helicopter engages in fire suppression efforts as a forest fire spreads on Mount Ogi in Uenohara, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Friday.
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2026
Over 140 residents told to evacuate as crews struggle to contain wildfire in Yamanashi
The wildfire has burned approximately 8 hectares as of Friday morning and had advanced to within 150 meters of the nearest residence.
The United States has informed Japan that it hopes to expand Marine Corps live-fire training at five Ground Self-Defense Force firing ranges to include the use of heavy weapons such as antitank missiles and rocket launchers.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2025
U.S. hoping to use heavy weapons in training at five GSDF sites
An official from the Defense Ministry said that it plans to allow the use of such weapons after obtaining the understanding of regional communities.
Families of victims observe a moment of silence on the 13th anniversary of the Sasago Tunnel accident on Tuesday in the city of Otsuki in Yamanashi Prefecture.
JAPAN / Society
Dec 2, 2025
Victims mourned on 13th anniversary of Sasago Tunnel disaster
During a ceremony Tuesday, Nexco Central President Tadashi Nawata apologized again to bereaved families for the tunnel incident that ¡°took the peaceful lives¡± of the victims.
Climbers on Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail in July 2024
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2025
Yamanashi Prefecture doubles Mount Fuji revenue to ?590 million
This year the prefecture doubled the entrance fee for the mountain¡¯s most popular route ¡ª the Yoshida Trail ¡ª from ?2,000 to ?4,000.
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said his ministry did not intend to grant a cultivation license for a prized grape variety without consulting producers.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2025
LDP leadership contender Koizumi seeks to quash criticism over prized grapes
Koizumi said his farm ministry did not intend to grant an overseas cultivation license for Shine Muscat grapes without consulting producers.
A couple poses for a wedding photo in front of a Lawson in the town of Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 25.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Aug 31, 2025
¡®Mount Fuji Lawson¡¯ becomes a symbol of Â鶹´«Ã½ overtourism problem
Officials in a Yamanashi town have been struggling to balance welcoming visitors and preserving the quality of life for locals. A new mesh barrier is an attempt at compromise.
The inverted cone, one of Atsushi Kitagawara¡¯s six signature elements in architecture, is a key feature of the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection museum building.
CULTURE / Art
Aug 16, 2025
Atsushi Kitagawara¡¯s exhibition finds poetry in architecture
Award-winning architect Kitagawara¡¯s work is displayed at the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection museum he designed, making it both a venue and a centerpiece of the exhibition.
Climbers complete their entry procedures at the fifth station of the Fujinomiya trail in Shizuoka Prefecture on Thursday.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2025
Mount Fuji opens to climbers in Shizuoka
The mountain is open for climbing until Sept. 10.
Yamanashi Chuo Bank's Tokyo office. The regional bank has set up an "investment advisory firm¡± to get around internal salary limits and attract talent.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2025
Rural bank in Japan finds novel way to attract talent with higher pay
Yamanashi Chuo Bank has set up an ¡°investment advisory firm¡± to get around internal salary limits, showing the lengths it¡¯s willing to go to bolster its ranks.
Aokigahara Forest in Yamanashi Prefecture. A man wanted by police in relation to the death of his father and the attempted murder of his mother at their luxury condominium in Shiga Prefecture earlier this year was found dead in Aokigahara Forest on May 11.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 3, 2025
Son of Shiga couple attacked in condo found dead in forest
Police identified the deceased as Makoto Iwasaki, a 50-year-old man wanted in relation to the death of his father and attempted murder of his mother in February.
A gate to check climbers at Mount Fuji's fifth station in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on June 13. Climbers who do not have the necessary climbing equipment may be barred from using the trails.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 30, 2025
Mount Fuji¡¯s ?4,000 entrance fee kicks in for all routes
Climbers paid ?2,000 to scale the mountain via the popular Yoshida trail last year, while those who made the journey through other routes did not have to pay anything.
Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Jun 30, 2025
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji¡¯s deadliest weekend still echoes today. Luckily, area rescue squads have leveled up their game.
A sign by a group working to stop people from killing themselves is seen at Aokigahara Jukai forest in Yamanashi Prefecture.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 23, 2025
Man arrested over abduction of high school girl found dead in Aokigahara forest
Yuto Kakuma has admitted to the allegations, telling investigators, ¡°I took her with me so we could commit suicide together.¡±
People walk under the scorching sun in Tokyo's Omotesando area on Tuesday as temperatures rise above 35 degrees Celsius in much of eastern Japan.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 17, 2025
Japan sweats under extreme heat despite ongoing rainy season
The weather agency warned of heat waves throughout the week as a high-pressure system stretches across eastern and northern Japan.
Since moving to Tokyo from New York City in 2014, Hiraku Morilla has been promoting Keith Haring¡¯s legacy in his professional life and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 6, 2025
Hiraku Morilla: ¡®Pride means respect for those who walked so we could run¡¯
The New York-raised director of the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection reflects on his queer, multiracial identity and LGBTQ+ rights in Japan.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Strong wind and heavy rain forecast as tropical storm approaches Japan
Tropical Storm Chan-hom is expected to make landfall in northern Kanto between late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
Severe tropical storm Chan-hom makes landfall near Tokyo
Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom made landfall around Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Tuesday night.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
People and birds find relief from the sun in Tokyo's Nakano Ward earlier this month. While experts agree that urban greening is crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change, trees are becoming even more scarce in Japanese cities.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.

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