Climbing season has begun for Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, joining in Yamanashi Prefecture, whose trail up Japan's highest peak opened to climbers on July 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/japan/mount-fuji-shizuoka-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mountfuji #shizuoka #mountains #mountaineering #yamanashi
A man on Japan's national wanted list 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 has been found dead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/03/japan/crime-legal/shiga-son-dead/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #shiga #yamanashi #japanesepolice
Mount Fuji’s climbing season has arrived, with climbers set to pay an entrance fee of ¥4,000 no matter which trail they take. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/japan/society/mount-fuji-entry-fee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #mountfuji #yamanashi #shizuoka #tourism #overtourism
From exhausted hikers to emergency airlifts, Mount Fuji’s rescue crews face an increased challenge when climbing season opens July 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/japan/society/mount-fuji-rescue-teams/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #mountfuji #hiking #yamanashi #shizuoka #hokkaido #tourism #mountaineering
Saitama police have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of luring and abducting a high school girl, who was found dead in Aokigahara Jukai forest in Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/23/japan/crime-legal/gifu-man-arrest-girl-death/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #yamanashi #saitama #gifu #aokigaharajukai