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Japan uses AI-generated eruption of Mount Fuji to prepare Tokyo for worst-case scenario

Japanese officials have released AI-generated videos simulating a potential eruption of Mount Fuji

The Independent UK

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 phone

The Guardian - UK

Trekkers in Japan face hike in charges to climb Mount Fuji amid concerns over pollution and crowding

Japan's tallest mountain is climbed by 200,000 people each year, most in the busy summer season

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Dreaming of Mount Fuji but daunted by the hike? Rumoured plans for a mountain tram could be about to make the trek a lot easier

More than 300,000 hikers ascend Mount Fuji every year, creating congestion, overcrowding, and pollution on the trails

Advnture

Snowcap finally spotted on Mount Fuji after longest delay in recorded history

Japan’s iconic peak was snow-free in early November for first time in 130 years

The Independent UK

Mount Fuji snowless in November for the first time in 130 years

The UNESCO world heritage site in Japan is usually covered in snow from October

Evening Standard

There is still no snow on Mount Fuji – first time in 130 years

Unusually warm autumn is delaying first snowfall after hottest summer on record

The Independent UK

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Journey to JAXA: Why I skipped Mount Fuji and went straight to the Japanese space agency

Japan has many iconic tourist destinations, but one place unlikely to be on many itineraries is about 90 minutes from central Tokyo – and it's just as intriguing as one of the world's most photogenic mountains.

Space

Three bodies found inside crater at summit of Mount Fuji

It is not yet clear whether the three individuals were climbing together

Evening Standard

Rescuers seek to bring down bodies found on Japan's Mount Fuji

Three bodies were found at the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain, with one of them already brought down from the slopes

The Independent UK

Peak Japan: why foreign tourists are going mad for Mount Fuji

A developer in Japan just built a 10-storey apartment block in Tokyo but then decided to tear it down. What is going on?

The Guardian - AU

Mount Fuji: Holes appear in screen put up to deter tourists taking photos of Japanese landmark

A huge black screen was installed in Fujikawaguchiko, a small town visited by tourists hoping to capture Mount Fuji

Evening Standard

Tourists in Japan have already poked holes in barrier blocking Mount Fuji view: ‘It’s a shame’

Black mesh blocking the Mount Fuji view has already been pierced with holes one week after its installation – though none are big enough for social media photos

The Independent UK

No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to prevent tourist crowds

A Japanese town known for some of the best views of Mount Fuji has completed construction of a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block the view and deter tourists from overcrowding the place

The Independent UK

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Autosport

10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

The World Endurance Championship's two-month summer break ended with its annual trip to Fuji, where Toyota continued an unbeaten stretch dating back to 2016 with a 1-2 finish. But the Japanese marque didn't have it as easy as the result on paper suggested, as Porsche emerged as GR010 HYBRID's closest…

Motorsport

Miyata: Last-minute Fuji WEC call-up "really good" for my future

Miyata will share the #57 Kessel Racing Ferrari 488 GTE for his first race experience of the WEC with Takeshi Kimura and Scott Huffaker, replacing an absent Daniel Serra.

The Guardian - UK

‘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 centre

Motorsport

ARTA Honda tops opening day of Fuji SUPER GT test

The ARTA Honda team led the opening day of this week's SUPER GT manufacturer test at Fuji Speedway on Thursday.

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Motorsport

The Top 10 SUPER GT/Super Formula drivers of 2022

After another memorable season in Japan's two top motorsport categories, it's time to look back on the top performers across both SUPER GT and Super Formula in 2022.

Motorsport

Did Sato do enough in Super Formula to avoid Red Bull axe?

After just one season in Super Formula, Ren Sato has been axed by the Red Bull Junior Team, and his place on Honda’s 2023 roster is also uncertain. Jamie Klein looks back at the rookie’s campaign and asks if he deserves a second chance.

Motorsport

Watch WEC Fuji Full Access video: Episode 4

The Fuji behind the scenes documentary from the FIA World Endurance Championship culminates with the main event and what really goes on during the race.

Autosport

Fuji Full Access: Episode 4

The Fuji behind the scenes documentary from the FIA World Endurance Championship culminates with the main event and what really goes on during the race.

Motorsport

Watch Fuji Full Access: Episode 3

The action ramps up ahead of the Fuji race in the third episode of the behind the scenes documentary on the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Autosport

Fuji Full Access: Episode 3

The action ramps up ahead of the Fuji race in the third episode of the behind the scenes documentary on the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Autosport

Magazine: F1 Italian GP review, WRC Acropolis and WEC Fuji

Max Verstappen matching Nigel Mansell’s tally of 31 Formula 1 wins and the controversial finish to the Italian Grand Prix are the focus of Autosport magazine, out today (15 September).

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