It looks like Mt. Fuji is well on it’s way to becoming an official piece of World Heritage, which means the area can expect an upswing in tourism. Around 200 km away in Gunma Prefecture, workers at Fujiyamashita Station are also bracing for an increase in foreigners mistaking the tiny station for the closest stop to the majestic mountain.
For Hirokazu Nagumo, the operator of a single car train for Jomo Rail, this is bad news. The disappointed faces of heartbroken visitors over his 18 year career is an image he has trouble shaking from his memory.
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Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
This quiet forest cafe in Japan lets you read all day in the house of a famous author
Here’s what our bachelor writers ate over the New Year’s holiday in Japan
Tokyo fish market breaks New Year auction record as single fish sells for over 500 million yen【Vid】
Things get heavy with the Gold Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard
Japanese vending machines set to become cooler than ever by selling sub-zero soft drinks
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Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
Cup Noodle tries an authentic Jiro-style ramen, but something’s not quite right
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako returns to Comiket after 6 years, creates mayhem with admirers
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Majority of Japanese mayors say foreign residents are essential but most see good and bad effects
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Tokyo fish market breaks New Year auction record as single fish sells for over 500 million yen【Vid】
Things get heavy with the Gold Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard
Japanese vending machines set to become cooler than ever by selling sub-zero soft drinks
The perks of drinking root beer at A&W in Japan
Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
Fewer Japanese people traveling domestically, government blames birth rate, others blame foreign crowds, costs
Secret unstaffed hot spring in Japan will make you feel like you’ve been spirited away
Rakuten randomly offers 58 New Year’s osechi feasts in Japan, but did we get a star or a dud?
The time we (almost certainly) got scammed by a dating app in Tokyo’s bar district
What makes a good boss in Japan? Workers sound off in survey
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
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