Shizuoka Prefectural Police

Rising hiking accidents and safety measures in Japan

10 clusters · 42 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: Mount Fuji: Yamanashi to charge helicopter rescue fees during off-season

Recent reports highlight a rise in hiking accidents across Japan’s mountainous regions. Individual incidents include a 55-year-old man being rescued from Mount Hoken in the Central Alps following a 15-meter fall, and two

Escalation of specialized and SNS fraud in Japan

15 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Japan fraud damages hit record high amid rising cybercrime

By late August 2026, Japanese authorities reported a significant escalation in specialized fraud, with National Police Agency statistics showing total damages reached 181.62 billion yen in the first half of 2026—a 51.7%

Severe weather and infrastructure disruptions in Japan

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Mount Fuji access routes closed following landslides and heavy rain

Severe weather and heavy rainfall across Japan have caused significant infrastructure disruptions and safety hazards. Initially, highway closures were reported on the Hokuriku Expressway following a multi-vehicle acciden

Japan police anti‑scam efforts

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Amakusa Police warn of SNS-based investment fraud

Japanese police have continued to expand fraud‑prevention activities across the country. In late July 2026, Shizuoka Prefectural Police staged a training drill with employees of Shizuoka Gas, simulating a “fake police” p

Child abandonment incident on Mount Fuji

2 clusters · 111 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Mount Fuji father reprimanded for leaving 7-year-old son alone

A 48-year-old father from Nagoya was reprimanded by police after leaving his 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji during an ascent. The incident occurred on the Fujinomiya Trail near the sixth station, at an altitude of ap