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Two men died in successive water-related incidents at beaches in Shizuoka Prefecture shortly after the official swimming season concluded. Local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatalities.
Following an agreement between Shizuoka Prefecture and JR Tokai for the Chuo Shinkansen maglev line construction, Transport Minister Kaneko plans to meet JR Tokai President Niwa on the 24th to confirm the start and completion dates.
Five years after a massive mudslide in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, killed 28 people, reconstruction efforts are two years behind schedule, with some residents still living in evacuation and community rebuilding remaining a challenge.
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a weather disaster warning for the Izu region of Shizuoka Prefecture, as a linear rainband has formed, significantly increasing the risk of landslides and floods. Residents are urged to take safety precautions.
Bear sightings have been frequently reported in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, with six reports on February 22 alone. The city is urging residents in the affected areas to exercise caution.
Indonesia's Surabaya Zoo will lend a pair of Komodo dragons to a Japanese zoo, while receiving red pandas, giraffes, Aldabra giant tortoises, and Japanese macaques from iZoo in Shizuoka Prefecture in return.
Indonesia will loan two Komodo dragons to Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, where it is hoped the endangered reptiles will reproduce as part of a conservation effort.
Shizuoka Prefecture's special committee has approved environmental conservation measures for a section of the planned maglev line, moving the construction project forward.
Tokyo police have arrested three men on suspicion of illegally employing Vietnamese workers without valid work permits. The arrests were made after the workers were found at a factory in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
A forest fire broke out in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the afternoon of the 18th, with flames spreading to an abandoned house. Firefighters are currently on scene battling the blaze, and no injuries have been reported so far.
A fire broke out on a vessel under construction in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, resulting in one fatality and nine injuries.
Shizuoka Prefecture and JR Tokai have signed an environmental conservation agreement, paving the way for the start of construction on the Chuo Shinkansen line within Shizuoka, resolving a long-standing deadlock.
Typhoon No. 8 is closely approaching the Kanto region, bringing heavy rain to Kanto and Shizuoka prefectures. A Level 4 landslide warning has been issued for Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, urging strict caution against landslides.
Authorities in Japan issued Level 4 landslide warnings for parts of Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures, including Atami and Ito cities. Additionally, evacuation orders were issued for Omaezaki City in Shizuoka and parts of Shimanto Town in Kochi Prefecture due to heavy rainfall.
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.2 struck the central part of Shizuoka Prefecture at 12:36 PM on the 8th. The quake had a depth of 10 kilometers, and there is no concern for a tsunami.
Japan's Shizuoka prefecture has introduced a unified tea brand and logo in an effort to boost its global recognition.
Makiko Takubo, former mayor of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has been indicted on charges of forging a graduation certificate by having seals of Toyo University officials created online, among other offenses. She was elected in 2025 and claimed to have graduated from Toyo University, but later revealed she had been expelled.
Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has urged JR Tokai to promptly present the opening schedule for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, following progress in construction in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Regarding the opening of Mount Fuji's climbing season, Shizuoka Prefecture Governor Suzuki announced a policy to advance the opening of the Subashiri route, one of the three climbing routes in the prefecture, to July 1st starting this year, aligning it with the Yamanashi Prefecture side.
Japan is bracing for another day of dangerous heat, with temperatures expected to approach 40 degrees Celsius in cities like Nagoya and Kyoto. Shizuoka prefecture already recorded 41.1 degrees Celsius, prompting warnings for severe heatstroke precautions.
After years of delays due to environmental concerns, Shizuoka Prefecture has finally given the green light for the construction of the long-stalled maglev line, citing deepened understanding of the issues.
A landslide occurred in Kawazu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the morning of the 3rd, causing earth and sand to flow onto the Izukyu Line tracks and into three nearby houses due to Typhoon No. 6, though no injuries were reported.
Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 6, Yaizu City in Shizuoka Prefecture issued an evacuation advisory for the elderly and disabled across the entire city at 4 PM on June 2, corresponding to alert level 3.
Japan has confirmed its fourth classical swine fever outbreak of the year at a farm in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. Approximately 2,900 pigs will be culled as a result of the confirmed presence of the disease.
Japan's Supreme Court rejected an appeal, confirming a 30-year prison sentence for a 26-year-old defendant convicted of murdering his grandparents and brother four years ago in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Makiko Takubo, former mayor of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has been indicted on charges of forging a graduation certificate by having seals of Toyo University officials created online, among other offenses.
Maki Takubo, the former mayor of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of forging official documents, including a university diploma, following allegations of academic fraud.
The former mayor of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Maki Takubo, has been referred to prosecutors by police on suspicion of violating the Local Autonomy Law, following allegations of academic fraud.