Disaster● ElevatedJul 23 · Jul 23, 2026, 7:07 AM
Foreign hiker on Mount Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season’s second fatality
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Japan Today
The Fujinomiya Trail, one of the most popular routes to the top of Mount Fuji, opened for this year’s climbing season on July 10. Just one week later,…
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