An aerial view from a Jiji Press helicopter shows the landslide site in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 5, 2021. Witnesses recounted the scene. "I heard a horrible sound and saw a ...

Atami, Japan — Rescue workers slogged through ... Eighty people were still unaccounted for, according to Shizuoka prefectural disaster management official Takamichi Sugiyama.

Gracing the shoreline in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a statue unique among the many in Japan that celebrate local legends or famous historical figures. The statue, donated to the hot-spring ...

ATAMI, Shizuoka -- Marking 100 years since the Showa era (1926-1989) began in Japan, a mainstay hotel in this central Japan hot spring resort city has been offering a number of projects themed on ...

Because Atami is located in Shizuoka, it is related to 'Silent Hills', which director Kojima was involved in the development of but whose production was canceled, and the playable teaser ' PT ' of ...

One of the best displays is in the nearby hot spring town of Atami in Shizuoka prefecture. The coastal resort is widely known for its massive fireworks shows, and there will be six happening over ...

(Mainichi/Koji Wakai) ATAMI, Shizuoka -- An event displaying traditional Japanese arts and crafts based on the globally popular "Pokemon" game and anime series is being held at an art museum in ...

On April 1, the city of Atami in Shizuoka prefecture began collecting a lodging tax of 200 yen ($1.40) per person per night. It became the 12th Japanese locality to introduce such a tax since ...

A candy store that's said to be too popular to meet demand is seen in the Hotel New Akao in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, in April 2025. (Mainichi/Koji Wakai)=Click/tap photo for more images.