Eternally mysterious Mount Fuji, as seen from Lake Kawaguchiko, remains a powerful force in Japanese culture and ... Buddhists believe that the white peak signifies the bud of the sacred lotus ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic ... of my trip to Japan,” said a 24-year-old tourist from Wales who appeared satisfied with his images of Mount Fuji.

Japan’s leading volcanologists have issued a solemn warning to the population: they must prepare for the potential eruption of Mount Fuji ... leading to a black-out, a complete power outage.

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano ... The sky would be covered in black volcanic ash, and urban areas would be plunged ...

Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.