Shizuoka aims to reclaim top tea status with matcha focus
World 18:51 25/02/2026SHIZUOKA -- The Shizuoka prefectural government has stepped up efforts to reclaim the region's status as Japan's leading green tea grower, after losing the top producer spot to Kagoshima Prefecture.
Mt. Fuji opens to climbers on Shizuoka side
World 16:05 11/07/2025Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Pref. -- Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, opened to climbers on the Shizuoka Prefecture side on Thursday.