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MOUNT IO

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2014
Ontake rescuers recount helplessness in face of surreal scene of ash, victims buried alive
Rescue workers who witnessed the aftermath of Saturday's eruption of Mount Ontake said they were tormented by a sense of helplessness and powerlessness before Mother Nature.
EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2014
The Mount Ontake eruption
The weekend eruption of Mount Ontake, which straddles Nagano and Gifu prefectures, is a reminder of how violent Japan can be when it comes to volcanoes.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2014
Nagano police list 11 of the eruption fatalities
The Nagano Prefectural Police have identified and list 11 of the people killed in Saturday's eruption of Mount Ontake, which straddles Nagano and Gifu prefectures.
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2014
Volcanoes may be next obstacle for Japan's atomic power industry
The deadly volcanic eruption of Mount Ontake over the weekend may strengthen the argument of activists campaigning to keep the country's 48 reactors shut.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2014
Ontake innkeeper tells how he led hikers to safety
The manager of one of the mountain lodges on Mount Ontake has been describing how he helped lead about 50 trekkers to safety.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 29, 2014
Mount Fuji finds mixed success with tolls
As the Mount Fuji climbing season drew to a close earlier this month, authorities were assessing the success of a new ¥1,000 voluntary climbing fee, which almost half of hikers skipped paying. It was introduced this year following a trial in 2013.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2014
Mount Fuji photo taken from Kyoto for first time
The summit of Mount Fuji for the first time has been successfully photographed in far-away Kyoto Prefecture, one of 20 prefectures where, given the right conditions, the mountaintop can be viewed.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2014
Fuji trail areas without toilets raising waste concerns
Human waste left behind by climbers using sections of trails on Mount Fuji where there are no toilets have raised concerns about whether the mountain's pristine scenery can be maintained, after the iconic volcano was last year added to UNESCO's World Heritage site list, according to an NHK report.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 12, 2014
NASA Mars rover Curiosity reaches base of target mountain
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has arrived at the base of a mountain of layered rock that scientists suspect holds clues about whether the planet most like Earth in the solar system had the ingredients to support and preserve signs of microbial life.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 4, 2014
Comedian Joan Rivers moved to private room from intensive care, daughter says
Comedian Joan Rivers, who suffered cardiac arrest last week, has been moved out of an intensive care unit in a New York hospital and into a private room, her daughter said on Wednesday.
WORLD
Aug 21, 2014
Islamic State video purportedly shows conversion of hundreds of Yazidis
Islamic State, a militant group that witnesses and officials say has executed hundreds of members of Iraq's Yazidis, has released a video that seeks to show it enlightened hundreds of members of the religious minority by converting them to Islam.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2014
Remains found on Mount St. Helens identified as those of Japanese hiker
Human remains discovered on Washington state's Mount St. Helens have been identified as a Japanese hiker who vanished last November while trying to climb to the volcano's summit alone, officials said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2014
Environmental protection key to proposed railway up Mount Fuji
The idea of building a railway to climb Mount Fuji is not new, though it has never been realized. But now the leader of a local tourism group is pitching a plan to create an environmentally friendly rail line that he believes represents the best chance yet of seeing this long-held dream come true.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2014
Tottori Prefecture urges Korean tourists to submit climb plans
Tottori Prefecture says it is increasing its efforts to urge the growing number of South Korean tourists to submit mountain-climbing plans to better deal with accident risks.
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2014
Body found on Mount St. Helens likely Japanese hiker missing since November
Teams searching over the weekend in Washington state found a body believed to be that of Yosuke Onishi, a hiker from Saga Prefecture missing since November when he attempted to climb Mount St. Helens alone.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2014
Narita Express launches direct runs to Mount Fuji
The Narita Express started direct runs Saturday from Narita International Airport to stations close to Mount Fuji, linking the nation's main gateway with the World Heritage site in roughly 3½ hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2014
Second Mount Fuji route opens to climbers
A second trekking route to the summit of Mt. Fuji opened on Thursday, allowing hikers to begin the climb from Shizuoka Prefecture. But heavy snow near the top meant the upper reaches of two other routes from the prefecture remain closed.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 26, 2014
Facing death at the Earth's highest reaches
Peter Hillary was born in 1954, one year after his father, Sir Edmund Hillary, and Nepalese sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first men in history to stand on the summit of Mount Everest.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jun 19, 2014
Royal purple surrounds majestic Mount Fuji
Among the photo opportunities featuring Mount Fuji, there's one that shouldn't be missed: The majestic icon towering behind Lake Kawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, with a bed of vibrant purple lavender in the foreground.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2014
Narita Express train headed to Mount Fuji
The Narita Express railway service will run all the way to Mount Fuji starting this summer, offering travelers a potential way to skip the capital and its congested railway interchanges.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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