Shizuoka
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General NewsFormer Ito Mayor Takubo Aims for Re-Election After Losing Office in Shizuoka Pref.
SHIZUOKA - Former mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, Maki Takubo has decided to run in the city's...
November 14, 2025
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Japan In FocusShizuoka Isetan Opens Rooftop 3-on-3 Basketball Courts in Shizuoka Pref.; Courts Bring New York Street Culture to Japan
SHIZUOKA — Department store Shizuoka Isetan opened two three-on-three basketball courts on its ro...
October 30, 2025
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General NewsIto Mayor Likely to Lose Job as Opponents Dominate City Assembly
ITO, Shizuoka (Jiji Press) — Candidates opposing Ito Mayor Maki Takubo dominated the 20-seat asse...
October 20, 2025
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MuseumsKogei Dining Event at MOA in Shizuoka Pref. Features Meal on Fine Dinnerware, Japanese Traditional Dance Performance
Kogei Dining, an event in which guests can enjoy a meal with dinnerware made by traditional craft...
October 19, 2025
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EnvironmentPlastic Waste Taken from Ocean Becomes Educational Plastic Dinosaurs; Models Are Used in Classrooms to Teach Children about Pollution
SHIZUOKA — Dinosaur models made from plastic waste taken from the ocean are now being used in sch...
September 21, 2025
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General NewsClimbers on Mt. Fuji’s Gotemba Trail Decrease by 30%; Drop Is Attributed to New Entrance Fee, Regulations for Safer Trekking
SHIZUOKA — The number of people climbing Mt. Fuji via the Gotemba Trail, on the mountain’s Shizuo...
September 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsHuge Gundam Head on Display at New Plastic Model Museum, Visitors Can Try Designing Models Themselves
SHIZUOKA — A new plastic model museum, featuring large Gundam model head parts on a runner, has o...
September 7, 2025
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General NewsNo-Confidence Motion Passed against Embattled Mayor of Shizuoka City
Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Sept. 1 (Jiji Press) — The city assembly of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Mon...
September 1, 2025
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General NewsShizuoka School’s Book Collection Highlights History of Emigrants; Unpachi Miyagishima Bunko Was Established with Bequest from Japanese American with Local Roots
SHIZUOKA — The Unpachi Miyagishima Bunko book collection at Shimizu Miho Daiichi Elementary Schoo...
August 30, 2025
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Japan In FocusU.K. Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom Dedicates Tea to Shrine at Top of Mt. Fuji in Traditional Event
FUJINOMIYA, Shizuoka — British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom recently climbed Mt. Fuji to ...
August 22, 2025
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General News
54-Year-Old Company Employee Found Dead; Hit-And-Run Suspected
A 54-year-old man was found dead on the median strip of National Highway Route 1 in Aoi Ward, Shi...
August 11, 2025
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General News
Mercury Tops 40 C for 3 Days in a Row; Shizuoka Sees Nation’s Second Highest Ever Temperature
The mercury soared past 40 C for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with a temperature of 41...
August 6, 2025
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General NewsHamamatsu Eager to Attract Highly Skilled Workers from India; Backed by Yamaha Corp., City Organizes Culture and Music Exchange Programs
HAMAMATSU — The municipal government of Hamamatsu is making a concerted effort to attract human r...
August 6, 2025
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MuseumsAllure of Glass Paintings from Japan, Germany on Show at Art Museum in Hamamatsu
HAMAMATSU — An exhibition showcasing glass paintings mainly from Germany and Japan opened at the ...
August 6, 2025
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3 Climbers Die On Mt. Fuji Within 2 Days Of Opening; Japan Police, Guides Urge Climbers To Prepare Well, Make Wise Decisions
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Mt. Fuji Photo Spot Gets New Parking Area as Another Japanese City Takes Measures Against Overtourism
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2 Women Killed in Stabbing at Hamamatsu Bar; Suspect in Custody
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Princess Akiko Calls for Elevating Traditional Japanese Culture; World Forum on Japanese Culture Kicks Off
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Mount Fuji Prefectures Differ in Approach to Overtourism; Attention Focused on Effectiveness of Entry Toll