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MOUNTAINS

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 1, 2018
China's Everest cleanup nets 8.5 tons of garbage
China has retrieved 8.5 tons of waste from Mount Everest since April as it clears garbage left by growing numbers of visitors, the state-run Global Times said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2018
New lava flow advances toward Hawaii geothermal plant
A broad lava flow cascaded toward a Hawaii geothermal power station Saturday, posing a new hazard as molten rock from the erupting Kilauea volcano bulldozed relentlessly through homes and backyards.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2018
'Lava tide' from Kilauea swallows street as many more homes burn in Hawaii
A tide of molten rock turned a Hawaii street into a volcanic wasteland on Friday as the number of homes destroyed by the erupting Kilauea volcano soared and authorities told residents to flee a surge of lava heading towards them.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2018
'Ballistic blocks' shoot from Hawaii volcano, may mark start of violent eruptions
"Ballistic blocks" the size of microwave ovens shot from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano Wednesday in what may be the start of explosive eruptions that could spew huge ash plumes and hurl smaller rocks for miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2018
Mount Kilauea's violent new eruptions in Hawaii puzzle scientists
The latest bursts of molten rock, ash and toxic gas from Mount Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii are part of an ever-changing and still largely mysterious cycle of eruptions that have been at work for hundreds of thousands of years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2018
Three climbers dead, four hurt in accident on Mount Amida in Nagano
The seven Kansai alpinists were all roped together during their snowy ascent in the popular Yatsugatake mountain range straddling Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures when the lead climber slipped.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2018
As more international visitors get into trouble on Hokkaido mountains, police introduce multilingual safety messages
With an increasing number of foreign tourists enjoying mountaineering and winter sports, the Hokkaido Prefectural Police have started airing announcements on mountain precautions in English and Chinese as well as Japanese.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 3, 2018
Nepal bans solo climbers on Mount Everest
Nepal has banned solo climbs of its mountains including Mount Everest starting from the upcoming spring climbing season in a bid to reduce the number of accidents, according to local newspapers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2017
Water, mountain accidents claim five lives over three-day weekend
Mountain- and water-related accidents claimed five lives Monday, the last day of a three-day weekend when temperatures reached above 30 degrees Celsius in many parts of Japan.
JAPAN
May 1, 2017
Climbing accidents claim two in Gunma and Toyama; Dutch woman survives nasty fall
At least two people died and one was seriously injured in separate alpine accidents Sunday in Gunma and Toyama prefectures as the Golden Week holiday season entered its second day.
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2017
Saitama mulls bill to charge for helicopter mountain rescues
Hikers beware, Saitama might become the first prefecture in the nation to charge for helicopter mountain rescues, according to a bill submitted to the assembly.
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2016
Japanese mountaineer from Miyagi missing on Nepal's Mount Manaslu
A search is underway for a man believed to be Hirotaka Onodera, 23, who slipped and fell near the summit of Nepal's Mt. Manaslu on Oct. 7.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 22, 2016
Let's discuss Mountain Day
Nearly a third of people have never heard of Mountain Day, the newest official public holiday. a survey shows.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2016
A third of Japan unaware of Mountain Day as holiday makes its debut
Nearly a third of people have never heard of Mountain Day, according to a new survey, as the newest official public holiday is set to be celebrated for the first time on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2016
Britons, Mexican become first foreigners atop Everest since disasters
Two Britons and a Mexican have become the first foreigners to climb Mount Everest from the Nepali side since disasters in 2014 and 2015 killed dozens and forced mountaineers off the world's tallest peak.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 20, 2015
Hokkaido's Mount Apoi added to global geopark list
The 810-meter-high Mount Apoi in Hokkaido becomes Japan's eighth geopark, a natural area with geological or geomorphological features of scientific importance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 6, 2015
Vail hopes Aussie ski resort purchase in not-so Snowy Mountains will lure travelers to Colorado
When self-confessed snowboarding addict Risma Utami planned ski trips from her adopted hometown of Sydney, conspicuously absent from the wishlist of destinations were the fields in the nearby Snowy Mountains.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2014
Popularity of 'Castle in the Sky' leads to copycat campaigns
The recent popularity of the ruins of Takeda Castle, located atop a mountain in Asago, Hyogo Prefecture, and looking as if they are floating in the sky, has given impetus to the efforts of other sites across Japan that may boast similar scenery.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 19, 2014
Yabusame archers of the lonely Chugoku Mountains
What are those peculiar scarecrow figures, lolling about the villages of the Chugoku Mountains?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Feb 8, 2014
Yuichiro Miura: on top of the world
Ever wondered what it feels like to stand on top of the world? Eighty-one-year-old alpinist Yuichiro Miura should know: He's done it three times since turning 70. He became the oldest person to scale the world's tallest peak, Mount Everest, in May last year, a remarkable feat that spurred the government...
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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