Yamanashi

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  General News

  Officials Gird for ‘Unprecedented Number’ of Mt. Fuji Climbers This Season

  FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — A deluge of climbers is expected at Mt. Fuji this year as the national icon...

  May 30, 2023

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  Japan In Focus

  Yamanashi: Japan Students Present Mt. Fuji Research Findings

  FUJIYOSHIDA. Yamanashi — Around 420 first- and second-year students taking a Mt. Fuji Studies class ...

  February 12, 2023

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  Japan In Focus

  Yamanashi: Kofu samurai gathering returns after three years

  KOFU —The annual Shingen-ko Festival, referred to as “the largest samurai parade in the world,” was ...

  December 11, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Ain’t no mountain high enough to stop this high schooler on mission to photograph every face of Mt. Fuji

  FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi — Keigo Suzuki is a high schooler who spends 150 days a year taking photo...

  October 26, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Yamanashi: Clever florists sell subscription bouquets

  KOFU — The coronavirus pandemic has driven some flower shops to launch subscription services. With m...

  July 24, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Yamanashi: Old inn, traditional house have facelifts to attract remote workers

  UENOHARA, Yamanashi — Teleworking facilities renovated from a former inn and a traditional Japanese ...

  April 19, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Yamanashi: ‘Mt. Fuji’ shines at station

  OTSUKI, Yamanashi — A glittering 3-meter-high “Mt. Fuji” was installed in front of JR Otsuki Station...

  December 28, 2021

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  Japan In Focus

  Yamanashi: 800 years later, warrior honored anew in hometown

  CHUO, Yamanashi — It has been 800 years since the death of Asari Yoichi, a warrior who governed pres...

  November 23, 2021

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  Japan In Focus

  A unique take on a wine label

  KOSHU, Yamanashi — A person with disabilities has designed a wine label for one of the eight winerie...

  September 7, 2021

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  Japan In Focus

  Yamanashi: Students create videos on foreign interns

  NIRASAKI, Yamanashi — Amid an ongoing labor shortage, companies in Yamanashi Prefecture have seen an...

  May 11, 2021

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  Travel Spots

  Enjoying Fuji and Fruits to the Fullest!

  When you think of Yamanashi, you of course think of Mt. Fuji and the Fuji five lakes. Each of the la...

  February 11, 2021

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