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Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102
Kokichi Akuzawa climbed with 70-year-old daughter to break record for oldest person to make ascent – a second …
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Student rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week
Chinese national, 27, reportedly returned to Japan’s highest mountain days after first rescue to retrieve his …
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Mount Fuji view to be blocked as tourists overcrowd popular photo spot
Fujikawaguchiko town official says choice to erect huge barrier is ‘regrettable’ and last resortA huge barrier…
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‘Everyone has the same dream’: Mount Fuji grapples with rise in tourism
Millions visit Japan’s highest peak each year, creating pollution and putting pressure on medical centreThe hu…
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First winter ascent of Mount Fuji – archive, 13 March 1922
30 March 1922: Two British climbers return from the summit in ‘splendid condition’ despite losing all of their…