Stories from Shizuoka · Japan

Efforts are underway in Shizuoka Prefecture to regenerate seagrass beds, known as 'moba,' to combat ocean desertification.

The Japanese government announced on May 1 that it has begun releasing national petroleum reserves at oil bases within Shizuoka Prefecture. This action follows a period of increased crude oil imports driven by Middle East instability.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in Japan at 5:24 AM local time.