Drier air in the holiday season means that visitors get a uniquely unobstructed view of Mount Fuji in the winter, with crisp blue skies and almost zero clouds getting in the way. Winter is also ...

An hour later, the mountain has vanished from view. Every year, around 220,000 people come to climb Mount Fuji, mostly packed into three hectic months between June and August when favourable ...

“We should not be transmitting a negative image by blocking (the view with the sheet),” he said. “I want foreign tourists to take pretty pictures of Mount Fuji.” But not all the problems ...

Khaizuran is a thrill-seeking wanderlust king with a soft spot for chill vibes. One day, you’ll find him conquering mountain ...

He says for him, Mt. Fuji symbolizes freedom, because there are no other mountains around it to block the view. The mountain reminds him of the challenges and the dangers in every climb.

Toyota's "Woven City," a $10 billion smart city at the base of Mount Fuji, is beginning to take shape. The Japanese automaker announced the "city of the future" in 2021, with the 175-acre site set ...

The city, which is a modest bullet train ride away from Tokyo -- with a view of Mount Fuji on the way -- is famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers and Buddhist temples. Residents have ...

The company said the 175-acre site at the base of Mount Fuji would be a testing ground for robotics and self-driving tech. Chairman Akio Toyoda said the city could include "pet robots" for older ...