Japan set to charge Mount Fuji climbers entry fees on all trails to curb overtourism
Japan set to charge Mount Fuji climbers entry fees on all trails to curb overtourism - Shizuoka prefecture to impose charges ...
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EDITORIAL: Flexibility the key to opening Japan’s gate for foreign students
Relying on that obvious understanding, the government should work closely with universities, Japanese language schools and other parties to ensure that the country’s gate will not remain closed ...
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Gate at Mt. Fuji’s 5th station ready to swing into action on July 1
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture—The construction of a gate at the fifth station of Mount Fuji was completed on June 17, two weeks ahead of its use to stop crowds and unsafe climbing of Japan ...
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US Navy sailor charged in traffic death of motorcyclist in Japan
A sailor with the U.S. 7th Fleet was charged Thursday by Japanese prosecutors with causing the death of a motorcyclist in a ...
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New face of travel: Skyliner introduces recognition tech
An automatic ticket gate in Japan. IC cards debuted in 2001, with passengers only needing to wave their cards over a sensor. Now, facial recognition is set to be the next frontier. Osaka Metro ...