MOUNT FUJI
Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists Park rangers on Japan's Mount Fuji launched this year's climbing season before sunrise, implementing new trail fees and capping daily hiker numbers at 4,000 to manage overcrowding. Climbers now pay ¥2,000 ($12) per person amid concerns over litter a...
01 Jul, 2024, 12.43 PM ISTUFO, Alien sightings tourism in Japan! Here's what we know so far UFO and Alien sightings claimed by local people have brought much popularity and tourists to this Japan city.
20 May, 2024, 03.32 AM ISTJapan says you'll need to make prior bookings to hike to Mt Fuji, pay a fee Japanese authorities have introduced an online booking system for Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail to manage overtourism and address safety and environmental concerns amid a surge in summer visitors. The system will limit daily entries to 4,000 hikers at ...
13 May, 2024, 01.39 PM IST
A Japanese town is blocking Mt Fuji view from 'badly-behaved' tourists A small Japanese town, Fujikawaguchiko, is constructing a barrier to block the view of Mount Fuji due to complaints about tourist misbehavior. Visitors have caused issues like littering and unsafe crossing. While some welcome the safety measure, oth...
08 May, 2024, 04.46 PM ISTView: For better jobs, don’t just look West, look to places like Japan Demographers use the term 'demographic dividend' to describe the economic benefits that a country enjoys from its large young population. India has one of the world's largest reservoirs of youth. Yet, it has caused us to worry about unemployment rat...
14 Apr, 2024, 11.56 PM ISTJaishankar highlights broadening partnership at 6th India-Japan Indo-Pacific Forum India-Japan's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, highlighted the growing partnership between the two countries at the 6th India-Japan Indo-Pacific Forum. The partnership includes various initiatives such as the Quad, supply chain resilience i...
24 Nov, 2023, 01.57 PM ISTAstronauts lost a tool bag in space, here’s how you can spot it with binoculars An extraordinary addition to the celestial bodies surrounding Earth is an astronaut’s tool bag inadvertently set adrift during a spacewalk. Interestingly, this stray satchel can be seen from Earth through binoculars.
13 Nov, 2023, 07.13 PM ISTTrip to Japan becomes more expensive: Know Japan Rail ticket price & Itsukushima shrine fee Japan Rail has increased the cost of its passes and tickets. Besides, for the first time in history, a fee has been imposed on visiting the Itsukushima shrine. Know in detail.
07 Oct, 2023, 09.04 PM ISTMount Fuji faces overcrowding and ecological concerns as visitor numbers soar Mount Fuji is facing ecological challenges and safety concerns due to the increasing number of visitors. The iconic volcano, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has seen a surge in hikers, both day and night. The facilities, including restaurants and souv...
08 Sep, 2023, 03.08 PM ISTIndia, Japan explore collaboration in semiconductors and other critical technologies The two sides also highlighted the importance of achieving the target of five trillion Yen Japanese investment in India in the period 2022-27, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
27 Jul, 2023, 11.39 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Hiroshima for G7 summit in May "I formally invited PM Modi to G7 Hiroshima Summit and on the spot my invitation was immediately accepted," Kishida told media persons at a joint press conference held after the bilateral meeting.
21 Mar, 2023, 11.45 AM ISTCelebrating omurice in Chennai, thanks to the divine powers of Mount Fuji Omurice is a simple dish of an omelette with fried rice.
19 Mar, 2023, 10.38 AM ISTToday's Worldle: Time to test geography's knowledge! Here are clues, answer for Worldle #197 for August 6 Worldle is like the popular game Wordle, but it tests your knowledge about the different countries of the world. Every participant is shown an outline and six guesses to pick the correct answer. Let's check out the clues for today's Worldle.
06 Aug, 2022, 03.28 PM ISTTennis star Osaka lights Tokyo Olympics cauldron as Games open Osaka lifted the torch to the gleaming cauldron, which had unfurled at the top of a ramp representing Mount Fuji, in the highlight of a ceremony that was stripped back over virus fears.
23 Jul, 2021, 09.53 PM ISTMount Fuji to be closed during this summer climbing season It will be the first time the trails of the 3,776-metre volcanic mountain are closed since 1960.
18 May, 2020, 11.54 AM ISTTry dark tourism: Chernobyl, Pompeii and other disaster zones that are drawing visitors Add these top five destinations to your bucket list.
20 Jun, 2019, 06.38 PM ISTGreen vacations: Head to Iceland, Nevada, Mt. Fuji for an eco-friendly getaway There’s every reason why a small step by you to protect the environment can help in restricting climate change.
07 Jun, 2018, 05.20 AM ISTSpring or winter, Japan's myriad offerings make it the perfect destination for every season Celebrate attractive family-friendly highlights in every season.
01 Feb, 2018, 05.19 AM ISTA sneak-peek into goodie bags of Academy Award winners Apart from the coveted golden statue, winners will take home a goodie bag worth a whopping $2,00,000. ET Magazine takes a sneek-peek inside the bag.
21 Feb, 2016, 10.38 AM ISTInternational off-site meetings can spring a great chance to soak in the city’s culture ET-Travel chose three exciting cities of interest to Indian travellers where a business meeting no longer looks boring.
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