Fuji

Asagiri Jam

The last major outdoor music festival of the year, Asagiri Jam has been dubbed "the real Fuji Rock Festival" due to its very scenic location at the foot of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka. The two-day concert was established in 2001 and...

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Live-fire drill at base of Fuji is a ¥350 million blast for fans

GOTENBA, Shizuoka Pref. (Kyodo) About 2,400 Ground and Air Self-Defense Force personnel took part in an annual live-fire drill Sunday at the foot of Mount Fuji, mobilizing dozens of tanks, helicopters and fighter jets. The...

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Japan's forces in military drill

The Japanese Self Defence Forces have displayed their military readiness at an annual drill near Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture. Eighty armoured vehicles, 25 aircraft and 2400 troops took part in the event at the Higashi...

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IBS inks deal with Fuji Dream Airlines

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Travel, transportation and logistics software solutions major IBS Software based here, has inked a deal with Fuji Dream Airlines, a new Japanese domestic airline promoted by the Suzuyo group. Accordingly,...

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Korean Air to Launch Incheon-Shizuoka Service Carrier will reach 15 destinations in Japan

Korean Air will operate daily flights on Incheon-Shizuoka route. Celebrating the first flight service on the Incheon-Shizuoka route, Korean Air held an inauguration ceremony at Incheon International ...

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Falling rock kills man on Fuji

SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) A falling rock struck a camper parked on Mount Fuji, killing a 68-year-old man inside the vehicle, police said. The rock, about 1 meter in diameter, crashed down the Shizuoka side... Read more . . .

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Startup airline sees success in servicing local routes

MAKINOHARA, Shizuoka Prefecture--Upstart Fuji Dream Airlines, based at the new Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport near its namesake mountain, from late this month will begin offering services only on local rou...

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Commentary › What to do with all the regional airports

TOKYO — Japan’s 98th airport opened recently in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka despite the severe business climate, exemplified by the global recession and a drastic decline in passenger demand following the outbreak...

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National › Japan's 98th airport opens in Shizuoka amid grim outlook

Thursday 04th June, 01:27 PM JST SHIZUOKA — A new airport opened Thursday in Shizuoka Prefecture to become the 98th airport in Japan, with eight domestic and international routes, including flights to Seoul and Shanghai. Mt...

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