Demand from inbound tourists and Tokyo commuters drove the five biggest year-on-year land-price increases in Japan.

Pandas are typically loaned for 10-15 years, to ensure genetic diversity and sustainable captive breeding. China's efforts have paid off, with wild panda populations having rebounded from 1,100 in the ...

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“The death of 24 people on Mount Fuji led to the formation of our mountain rescue team,” says Katsunori Masuda, an officer with the Shizuoka Prefectural Police.