It was destined to slash journey times as the world's fast bullet train ... for the fastest train, reaching a top speed of 374 miles per hour during a test run near Mount Fuji.

After riding the rails around the world, I was eager to try Japan's bullet ... the train's motion to be too fast to enjoy the scenery. Before my trip, I had read lots of tips for seeing Mount ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—Local authorities have removed a screen blocking an iconic view of Mount Fuji hovering over a convenience store here just three months after installing it.

Her white-gloved, waistcoated uniform impeccable, 22-year-old Hazuki Okuno boards a bullet train replica to ... which stretches from Tokyo past Mount Fuji to Hakata around five hours away.

KOFU--The annual challenge to climb Mount Fuji became more expensive this season ... In addition, to prevent “bullet climbing” where hikers aim for the summit overnight without rest or ...

But those living near Mount Fuji say the influx has become unsustainable ... reduce the number of people trying to do what's called "bullet climbing," which involves heading to the summit for ...