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Muslim prayer spots increase around Mt. Fuji

KOFU -- Places for prayer have been set up in Fuji-Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, amid an increase in the number of Muslims visiting Mt. Fuji.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 17, 2023

Ukrainian officials visit Japan for landmine removal equipment demo

KOFU -- Officials from the Ukrainian state emergency service visited Yamanashi Prefecture for a demonstration of equipment for clearing landmines manufactured by Nikken Corp.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2023

Yamanashi Pref. plans to produce hydrogen as regional specialty / Prefecture to take advantage of abundant sunshine

KOFU -- Yamanashi Prefecture, which prides itself on having some of the longest hours of sunshine of any prefecture, is pushing hard for the production of hydrogen using solar power.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 1, 2022