Shizuoka
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General News54-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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General NewsJapan’s Shizuoka Prefecture Beach Closed Due to Tsunami Warning Issued Following Kamchatka Earthquake
IZU, Shizuoka – The operator of Toi Beach in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, urged beachgoers to e...
July 30, 2025
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DeliciousDeep-Sea Dining Popular in Numazu; Locals Have Tradition of Serving Strange Fish from Japan’s Suruga Bay
NUMAZU, Shizuoka — Visitors to Japan’s highest mountain, Mt. Fuji, may not realize just how close...
July 27, 2025
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General NewsMt. Fuji Trails on Shizuoka Side Open for Climbing Season; Prefecture Begins Charging ¥4,000 Entry Fee
SHIZUOKA — Mt. Fuji trails opened for the summer climbing season on the Shizuoka Prefecture side ...
July 10, 2025
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Crime & Courts2 Women Killed in Stabbing at Hamamatsu Bar; Suspect in Custody
HAMAMATSU — Two women have died after being stabbed by a man at a bar in Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu, ea...
July 6, 2025
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ArtPrincess Akiko Calls for Elevating Traditional Japanese Culture; World Forum on Japanese Culture Kicks Off
ATAMI, Shizuoka — Princess Akiko of Mikasa stressed the importance of cultivating fertile soil fo...
June 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusKinnikuman Museum in Japan Marks 1st Anniversary; Story Writer of Kinnikuman Mangaka Duo Speaks at Celebratory Event
NUMAZU, Shizuoka — The Kinnikuman Museum in Numazu — now a hot spot for fans of the popular manga...
May 22, 2025
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Travel SpotsShizuoka Pref. Begins Collecting ¥4,000 Mt. Fuji Entry Fees; Money Helps to Conserve Mountain Environment
SHIZUOKA — Shizuoka Prefecture on Friday started accepting ¥4,000 entry fee registrations for Mt....
May 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusGeigi Tradition Regains Glamor in Shizuoka Pref. Spa Town; Support Organization Helps Performers Recover from Pandemic Crisis
IZUNOKUNI, Shizuoka — As I walked down a narrow path on the edge of an onsen spa town in Izunokun...
April 21, 2025
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Japan In FocusIto Marine Town Celebrates 50 Million Visitors; ‘Gateway to Izu’ Commemorates Milestone With Traditional Dance Performance, Free Sweets
ITO, Shizuoka — A ceremony was held on March 29 at the Ito Marine Town roadside rest area in Ito,...
April 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsBaby Capybaras ‘High’ and ‘Ball’ Popular at Shizuoka Zoo; Two More Cute Companions Not Yet Named
HIGASHI-IZU, Shizuoka — Four baby capybaras born at Izu Animal Kingdom, a zoo in Higashi-Izu, Shi...
April 13, 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