San Diego Union-Tribune

The screen set up to block tourist snapshots of Mount Fuji has several holes in it

TOKYOTOKYO — A Japanese town that erected a huge black screen last week in an attempt to stop tourists from snapping photos of Mount Fuji and overcrowding the area has discovered holes in the screen ...
NBC 7 San Diego

102-year-old becomes oldest person to summit Mount Fuji

Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to become the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in early August ...
Oregonian

For first time in 130 years, Japan’s Mount Fuji lacks iconic snowy peak

TOKYO — Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of the year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, JapanFUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount ...