From meme stars to conservation icons, the capybara is experiencing a popularity boom. Learn more about these rodents that ...

This mountainous region in Shizuoka Prefecture sits near a major ... Overlooked by Mount Fuji to the northwest, the Izu Peninsula is a tourism magnet, known for its surf-friendly beaches and ...

The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula. The cool, shady mountain slopes were ideal for hiking ...

(Photo courtesy of Ocean View Hiromi SPA Hotel) The hotel’s restaurant serves high-quality Japanese and Western-style course meals, using fresh local ingredients from Shizuoka and Izu, such as ...

HIGASHI-IZU – Four baby capybaras born at Izu Animal Kingdom, a zoo in Higashi-Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, are attracting the attention of visitors with their cute appearance. Two of them were born on ...

HIGASHI-IZU, Shizuoka — Four baby capybaras born at Izu Animal Kingdom, a zoo in Higashi-Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, are attracting the attention of visitors with their cute appearance. Two of them were ...

Japan’s Izu Peninsula is located in Shizuoka Prefecture, around 100km southwest of Tokyo. I found it really easy to get around Japan using the super-efficient train system. I picked up a 14-day Japan ...

MANILA, Philippines — BDO Unibank Inc. has expanded its partnership with Japan’s Shizuoka Bank Ltd. to boost trade and investment opportunities between the Philippines and Japan. In a ...

Sy-led banking giant BDO Unibank Inc. and Japan’s Shizuoka Bank Ltd. are strengthening their business alliance to expand Japanese firms’ market access in the Philippines. In a news release on Thursday ...

IZU, Shizuoka Prefecture--To promote tourism, the seaside resort town of Izu here is considering introducing a "tourism tax" that will be collected not only from overnight guests but also from ...

Auberge Resort Arcana Izu is hidden among the trees in central Izu and offers discreet modern luxury for discerning guests. Atami is often the first stop for visitors to Shizuoka’s Izu Peninsula, ...

IZU, Shizuoka Prefecture--A historic building that was once the home of a mining magnate is now open for business as an upscale guesthouse here. Located in landscaped gardens on a large plot ...