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Aug. 24, 2025 - Climbing Mt. Fuji: How I planned to summit Japan’s highest mountain

Climbing Mt. Fuji has always been on my Japan bucket list. And finally, on August 8 this year (about 2 weeks ago), I made that dream happen. But how did I do it? The planning? The preparation? Was the climb hard? Well, unlike many climbers who prefer to join a group tour, I went for a “DIY plan” to hike Japan’s 3,776-meter highest mountain.

One of the most important parts of your climbing plan is securing a mountain hut reservation. You need to book this months before the season actually starts. Usually, reservations open around May, and it’s first come, first served, because climbers from Japan and all over the world rush to secure their slots.

The hut I booked (located at the 7th station, called Fujiichikan) cost me around 12,500 yen (₱4,830) a night. That included dinner and breakfast, which are both served early in the evening, as most hikers would leave the hut before dawn the next day...

Read more (with beautiful photos)...




Aug. 1, 2025 - Japan’s Shocking mRNA Vaccine Revelations: 21 Million Vaccination Records Expose Alarming Death Trends

If you thought the mRNA vaccine saga couldn’t get any wilder, Japan just dropped a bombshell that’s shaking the narrative to its core. A group of 350 Japanese volunteers, led by the United Citizens for Stopping mRNA Vaccines, has unleashed a staggering 21 million vaccination records—yes, you read that right—obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. This isn’t some small-fry dataset; it’s a colossal trove of vaccination dates, lot numbers, and, most chillingly, deaths. And what it reveals? Well, let’s just say it’s not the “safe and effective” mantra we’ve been spoon-fed.

By analyzing the 21 million records, Prof Murakami of Tokyo Science University uncovered a disturbing peak in deaths 90–120 days after mRNA vaccination, with higher doses showing earlier death peaks. That’s right—folks who got more jabs died sooner, suggesting a cumulative toxicity that builds with each shot.

Murakami estimates that 600,000 to 610,000 Japanese may have died post-vaccination, a figure that aligns eerily with Japan’s excess death statistics. But here’s the kicker—why haven’t these deaths been plastered across headlines? Prof Murakami suggested that they’re happening three to four months later, slipping under the radar of official reports because doctors do not see them as cause of deaths if they are not within a few days after vaccination. The government’s not connecting the dots, folks, and it’s no surprise why. These delayed deaths don’t fit the narrative of “safe and effective.” Instead, they point to a silent crisis that’s been swept under the rug...

Read more (with video)...




July 16, 2025 - Burger King's new Baby Body Burger!

This new heart-attack-waiting-to-happen from Burger King Japan has FIVE beef patties, weighs 668 grams (23.6 ounces), & has a total calorie count of 1,876. The huge burger alone will dent your pocketbook ¥2590 (~$17), or a set with fries & a drink runs ¥2890 (~$19). WOW! laughing_icon


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July 9, 2025 - Can you do nothing for 2 minutes? Don't think so! laughing_icon

Need to slow down today? Apparently a lot of people do. In 2011 Alex Tew introduced a “fun side project” called "Do nothing for 2 minutes." When users clicked on the site, it immediately began a 2-minute countdown while encouraging them to... do nothing. smiley If the mouse or keyboard is touched, a red FAIL message flashes and the timer resets. In the first week, the site had over 2 million visitors. Check it out – it’s a hoot. Click HERE to see if you can do nothing for 2 minutes.

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(Sorry, no wave sounds on the archived webpage.)




June 26, 2025 - Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity

"The present research identifies a potentially costly side effect of the integration of smartphones into daily life: smartphone-induced “brain drain.” We provide evidence that the mere presence of consumers’ smartphones can adversely affect two measures of cognitive capacity—available working memory capacity and functional fluid intelligence—without interrupting sustained attention or increasing the frequency of phone-related thoughts.

Consumers who were engaged with ongoing cognitive tasks were able to keep their phones not just out of their hands, but also out of their (conscious) minds; however, the mere presence of these devices left fewer attentional resources available for engaging with the task at hand."

But the good news is: Giving Up Your Phone For Just 3 Days Can Reshape Your Brain Activity




June 2, 2025 - Eating a french fry is like smoking a cigarette

"Edible oil industry scientists warn that seed oils, like soybean, corn, and canola, easily deteriorate into toxins with time. Their fragile fatty acids (the polyunsaturated kind) react with oxygen in the air, generating toxic compounds called aldehydes—chemicals also found in cigarette smoke—that make fried foods like French fries harmful. Oxidation reactions mutate the fatty acids, transforming them from natural and potentially nutritious into toxic aldehydes such as crotonaldehyde and n-hexanal. The result? Toxic oil.

Because restaurants reuse the oils in their deep fryers many times, oil toxicity becomes alarmingly potent. The study estimates that a 154-gram serving of potato chips (about a large serving) fried in seed oils used for an estimated 3-4 days contains aldehyde levels comparable to smoking 25 cigarettes a day. Yes, the same toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke—crotonaldehyde (1.8–5.7 mg) and n-hexanal (2.5–9.5 mg)—are absorbed into your fries and chips, transferring directly into your body when you eat them.

These aldehydes wreak havoc by causing oxidative stress, a process where free radicals damage cells, proteins, and DNA. Oxidative stress is a root cause of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s, which I discuss in depth in my book, 'Dark Calories'. Unlike stable fats like beef tallow or butter, which resist oxidation, seed oils dominate commercial frying because they’re cheap and widely available. This makes them a public health hazard, as fried foods are a dietary staple for many."

Dr. Cate Shanahan
https://drcate.com/seed-oils-turn-french-fries-toxic/


Eating a french fry is like smoking a cigarette
Eating a french fry is like smoking a cigarette
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May 29, 2025 - "Toxic Nation" - The Movie

The very institutions we were told to trust, silently continue to make us sicker. So America’s Worst Health Crisis wasn’t accidental. It was fully engineered.

It exploded after a flood of untested chemicals, government-approved toxins, and pharma-first policies hit our homes, our schools, and our food supply.

Autism. Autoimmune. Obesity. Infertility. Cancer. All at the same time. All rising. All connected. And the agencies meant to protect us? They sold us out for profit.

Inside the film, you’ll discover:
- Food dyes banned overseas — still legally fed to American children.
- Industrial seed oils sold as “heart healthy” but wreaking havoc on our cellular health.
- Endocrine-disrupting chemicals hiding in household products, tap water, and skincare.
- A regulatory system complicit in decades of coverups.

Starting May 27, 2025, for 10 exclusive days, you can access this riveting film FOR FREE here.


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May 13, 2025 - ICE Houston arrests 422 illegal aliens, deports 528 during week-long operation aimed at bolstering public safety

HOUSTON, TEXAS - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 422 illegal aliens, including 296 criminal aliens, and deported 528 aliens during a 7-day operation from May 4 – May 10 focused on bolstering public safety in the Houston area.

“In recent years, some of the world’s most dangerous fugitives, transnational gang members and criminal aliens have taken advantage of the crisis at our nation’s southern border to illegally enter the U.S.,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston Field Office Director Bret Bradford. “After illegally entering the country, these violent criminal aliens have infiltrated our local communities and reigned terror on law-abiding residents leaving countless innocent victims in their wake. Fueled by our unwavering commitment to protect the public from harm, and united in our determination to re-establish sovereignty over our southern border, the law enforcement community in Texas has banded together to remove these dangerous criminals from our country and restore law and order in our communities.”

"FBI Houston has surged quite a bit of resources in the form of agents and intelligence to support and assist DHS/HSI/ICE in identifying and arresting violent and wanted individuals,” said FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams. “Our intel support is as strong as our tactical support. By working together and sharing what we know with our partners, we have been able to prioritize the worst of the worst criminals, and that’s what we will continue to do.”
 
Source: ice.gov




May 8, 2025 - Vaccines in our lettuce & spinach?! Are you SERIOUS?

EDIBLE VACCINES? YES, IT’S REAL — AND YOU’RE PAYING FOR IT.

Congressman Thomas Massie just blew the lid off a chilling development:

“They’re using taxpayer dollars to fund mRNA vaccines grown in lettuce and spinach. Eat your salad — get injected.”

Despite Massie’s effort to defund this research in the Agriculture Appropriations Bill, it was tossed aside in favor of an omnibus — greenlighting another year of edible vaccine experiments.

Read more at x.com/JimFergusonUK



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April 30, 2025 - U.S. Government’s Bio-War Against America: 15 Historical Medical Horrors Inflicted on the American People by the Government Itself

As the research article linked below reveals, the U.S. government has routinely unleashed bioweapons on its own people. It has weaponized medicine, dropped aerosolized bioweapons on civilian populations in the USA and subjected American civilians—especially Black and marginalized populations—to horrific medical torture under the guise of "science."

The evidence is undeniable. Each of the 15 events listed in the article below can be independently verified through multiple historical sources.

The same agencies that murdered Black men in Tuskegee, sprayed cities with bioweapons, and drugged soldiers are now pushing vaccine mandates, bird flu terror, and mRNA gene-editing drugs.

If you think COVID was bad, wait until they roll out bird flu lockdowns. If you think mRNA injections are safe, wake up—they’re part of a long history of medical atrocities.

Your own government wants you dead. But they don’t want you to resist, which is why they use psyops to convince gullible, obedient people to line up and be injected with death jabs.

Don’t be gullible. Be informed, alert, aware. Stay alive with knowledge and resistance. Arm yourself with nutrition: Superfoods, anti-viral herbs and extracts that protect you against shedding. Use today’s best remedies and natural cures to stay alive.

Source: NaturalNews.com




April 23, 2025 - Mt. Fuji Bookings Now Open for 2025 Season

Online reservations for climbing Mt. Fuji's Yoshida Trail are now officially open for the 2025 season, as of April 24. It costs ¥4,000 per hiker, and payment can be made online. A digital ticket will then be issued. You can make a reservation via the official Mt. Fuji climbing website, as well as the ticketing platform Asoview (in Japanese).

The Mt. Fuji reservation system includes a date-change feature, allowing climbers to reschedule their tickets based on weather conditions or personal plans — depending on availability.

Note: The other Fuji trails also carry a ¥4,000 fee in 2025, and pre-registration is required to climb them. This opens on May 9.




April 2, 2025 - 25 U.S. states to ban atmospheric geoengineering chemtrail pollution

America is rising to reclaim her skies — 25 states strong, and now the Executive Branch is listening.

With 24 U.S. states now having introduced legislation to ban atmospheric geoengineering — including a soon-to-be filed bill from Michigan, the latest to join — the grassroots-led, people-powered movement is achieving what many once thought impossible: awakening the nation to the silent, shadowy manipulation of our weather and skies, polluting our waterways and landscapes with toxins.

Our skies — and our children — can no longer be treated as collateral damage in unregulated experiments cloaked in climate "solutions." The spraying of our atmosphere with unaccountable aerosols, nanoparticles, and chemical agents violates bodily sovereignty, environmental sanctity, and human dignity.

What was once dismissed as conspiracy is now the subject of state-level policy, grassroots mobilization, and now — federal attention.

A national and international coalition — including members of the Global Wellness Forum, representing tens of millions of concerned citizens in the U.S., and hundreds of millions globally are rising in solidarity for clean air, clear skies, and sovereign health.
 
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Aug 24, 2025

Climbing Mt. Fuji: How I planned to summit Japan’s highest mountain

Climbing Mt. Fuji has always been on my Japan bucket list. And finally, on August 8 this year (about 2 weeks ago), I made that dream happen. But how did I do it? The planning? The preparation? Was the climb hard? Well, unlike many climbers who prefer to join a group tour, I went for a “DIY plan” to hike Japan’s 3,776-meter highest mountain.

One of the most important parts of your climbing plan is securing a mountain hut reservation. You need to book this months before the season actually starts. Usually, reservations open around May, and it’s first come, first served, because climbers from Japan and all over the world rush to secure their slots.

The hut I booked (located at the 7th station, called Fujiichikan) cost me around 12,500 yen (₱4,830) a night. That included dinner and breakfast, which are both served early in the evening, as most hikers would leave the hut before dawn the next day...

(click link to read more...)

Continue reading "Climbing Mt. Fuji: How I planned to summit Japan’s highest mountain"

Aug 22, 2025

Are the Mt. Fuji Yoshida trails one way?

I wish to stay in a mountain hut (there's space at Ganso Muro) after climbing to the summit. Would it be permissible to descend the ascending Yoshida trail to Ganso Muro from the summit?

I am finding it hard to tell on the maps if there are any connecting routes between the ascending and descending Yoshida Trails. Are you able to advise please?

I need to catch the first bus from the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station at 8am to Kawaguchiko Station.

Thank you in advance for your advice and help. Thank you too for your detailed study and resource available here on climbing the mountain. It's really exciting.

(click link to read answer)

Continue reading "Are the Mt. Fuji Yoshida trails one way?"

Aug 10, 2025

Man Dies on Mt. Fuji’s Yoshida Trail; 1st Death on Yamanashi Pref. Side This Season

A 75-year-old man died Friday while climbing Mt. Fuji on a tour, the season’s first fatality to occur on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of the mountain, according to police.

The company employee from Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, lost consciousness at around 6:30 p.m. and went into cardiac arrest at the 7th Station of the Yoshida Trail. He was taken to a hospital in Fuji-Yoshida in the prefecture where he was pronounced dead.

The man started climbing from the 5th Station at around 4:40 p.m. with other participants of the tour and was heading toward a mountain lodge when the incident occurred, according to the police.

Continue reading "Man Dies on Mt. Fuji’s Yoshida Trail; 1st Death on Yamanashi Pref. Side This Season"

Aug 09, 2025

Is it possible to mail a letter or postcard from the summit of Mt. Fuji?

Yes, by all means don't miss the chance to mail a letter or postcard to your family or friends back home from the highest post office in Japan. The Mt. Fuji summit post office (富士山頂郵便局, Fujisan-cho Yuubin Kyoku) will be open this season from 6 am to 2 pm daily from Thursday, July 10, 2025 to Wednesday, August 20, 2025, including weekends and holidays except on days with inclement weather. It's located at the top of the Fujinomiya Trail, between the Fujikan summit mountain hut (頂上富士館) and the Sengentaisha-Okumiya shrine (浅間大社奥宮), about a 30-40 min. hike clockwise around the summit crater from the top of the main Yoshida trail.

(Click link for more info on Japan's highest post office, including photos & link to map.)

Continue reading "Is it possible to mail a letter or postcard from the summit of Mt. Fuji?"

Jul 29, 2025

Can I leave my large backpack in a locker at the train station and take only a smaller pack with me to climb Mt. Fuji?

The availability of coin lockers depends on a number of factors, including the trail you take, day of week, and time of day of your climb, all of which will affect how crowded it is at the time. You should be aware, though, that the number of coin lockers large enough for backpacks is usually quite limited, and may be all filled during peak times. According to the City of Fujiyoshida, some coin lockers for large luggage are available at both Mt. Fuji Station and Kawaguchiko Station (operated by the Fuji Kyuko Line) and at the Fuji Subaru 5th Station. Although, they warn that sometimes people have had problems storing large hard-shelled luggage. The starting cost is ¥300/day. It may also be possible for arrangements to be made at either the Mt. Fuji or Kawaguchiko Tourist Information Centers.

(click link to read more)

Continue reading "Can I leave my large backpack in a locker at the train station and take only a smaller pack with me to climb Mt. Fuji?"

Jul 29, 2025

Where can I read some personal stories and opinions, both pro and con, by hikers who've actually climbed up Mt. Fuji?

Click link to read Mt. Fuji climber stories going all the way back to 1996.

Continue reading "Where can I read some personal stories and opinions, both pro and con, by hikers who've actually climbed up Mt. Fuji?"

Jul 29, 2025

Burger King's new Baby Body Burger!

This new heart-attack-waiting-to-happen from Burger King Japan has FIVE beef patties, weighs 668 grams (23.6 ounces), & has a total calorie count of 1,876. The huge burger alone will dent your pocketbook ¥2590 (~$17), or a set with fries & a drink runs ¥2890 (~$19). WOW! :-)

(click link to see photo of the amazingly HUGE burger)

Continue reading "Burger King's new Baby Body Burger!"

Jul 29, 2025

Gary J. Wolff's Blog Archives, January-March, 2025

This page shows archived posts for Gary J. Wolff's blog from January-March, 2025.

Continue reading "Gary J. Wolff's Blog Archives, January-March, 2025"

Jul 09, 2025

Can you do nothing for 2 minutes? Don't think so! :-)

Need to slow down today? Apparently a lot of people do. In 2011 Alex Tew introduced a “fun side project” called "Do nothing for 2 minutes." When users clicked on the site, it immediately began a 2-minute countdown while encouraging them to... do nothing. smiley If the mouse or keyboard is touched, a red FAIL message flashes and the timer resets. In the first week, the site had over 2 million visitors. Check it out – it’s a hoot.

(Click link to see if you can do nothing for 2 minutes.)

Continue reading "Can you do nothing for 2 minutes? Don't think so! :-)"

Jul 06, 2025

American man rescued on Mt. Fuji trail before it opens; camping from June 26th

An American male tourist (67) who had climbed Mt. Fuji's Fujinomiya trail alone before it opened on June 26th and was camping in a tent near the new 7th station was rescued on the morning of the 4th and taken to a hospital with suspected hypothermia.

The man reportedly became unwell in the morning of the 4th and asked other climbers for help. He was transported by mountain hut staff to the Fujinomiyaguchi 5th Station using heavy machinery, and was taken to the hospital around 12:00 pm on the 4th. Although he is suspected to have hypothermia, he is able to talk and is not in any danger to his life.

(click link to learn more)

Continue reading "American man rescued on Mt. Fuji trail before it opens; camping from June 26th"

Jun 30, 2025

What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji

In 2024, there were 2,946 mountain distress incidents reported nationwide, according to the National Police Agency — a decrease of 180 from the previous year. However, trouble on popular tourist peaks like Mount Fuji and Mount Takao rose sharply. On Mount Fuji, 83 people required rescue, a roughly 60% increase compared to the five-year average. Mount Takao, which stands 599 meters high in western Tokyo, recorded 131 incidents, up about 50% compared with the previous year.

Of those involved in mountain accidents, 79.8% were aged 40 or older, and 50% were 60 or older. Among fatalities and missing persons, 91.7% were aged 40 or older, and 64% were 60 or older. Meanwhile, 135 foreign visitors were involved in mountain incidents, the second-highest number on record, following a peak of 145 the previous year.

(click link to read full excellent article)

Continue reading "What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji"

Jun 24, 2025

SoftBank Corp. Providing 5G Connectivity on Mt. Fuji Summit for Summer Climbing Season

Every year SoftBank Corp. takes measures to enhance communication services for climbers on Mt. Fuji, including setting up base stations at the summit during the summer climbing season. In 2025, SoftBank is installing “SoftBank 5G” and “SoftBank 4G LTE” communication equipment at the top of Mt. Fuji, which covers the summit and mountain huts. Also, SoftBank provides year-round 4G LTE services at all 4 trailheads – Fujinomiya, Subashiri, Gotemba, and Yoshida trails.

Continue reading "SoftBank Corp. Providing 5G Connectivity on Mt. Fuji Summit for Summer Climbing Season"

Jun 23, 2025

Who holds the record for climbing Mt. Fuji the most number of times?

As of Sept. 2023, it was reported that 80-year-old mountaineer Yoshinobu Jitsukawa (實川欣伸), known as "Mr. Fuji," had climbed Japan's tallest peak a record 2,230 times! WOW! Jitsukawa, a resident of Numazu in Shizuoka Prefecture, made his first ascent of Mt. Fuji in the summer of 1985 when he went with his family at the age of 42.

After then becoming insanely passionate about scaling Fujisan, thru the years he's known to have often climbed Mt. Fuji twice a day and more than 200 times a year. Starting from the Fujinomiya 5th station, in a single day he could make 2 round trips to the summit in 8-10 hours.

He has also succeeded in completing 8 consecutive round trips in about 55 hours and climbing all 4 routes in one go in about 31 hours. In 2014 Jitsukawa surpassed the previous record of 1,672 times set by Fusakichi Kaji (1900-1967), a legendary mountain porter ("goriki"), a person who carries cargo high up in the mountains.

He's also conquered the highest peaks on 6 continents, but has given up on scaling Everest after 3 failed attempts, the last time partially losing 3 fingers on his left hand from frostbite.

Continue reading "Who holds the record for climbing Mt. Fuji the most number of times?"

Jun 23, 2025

Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity

"The present research identifies a potentially costly side effect of the integration of smartphones into daily life: smartphone-induced “brain drain.” We provide evidence that the mere presence of consumers’ smartphones can adversely affect two measures of cognitive capacity-—available working memory capacity and functional fluid intelligence-—without interrupting sustained attention or increasing the frequency of phone-related thoughts.

Consumers who were engaged with ongoing cognitive tasks were able to keep their phones not just out of their hands, but also out of their (conscious) minds; however, the mere presence of these devices left fewer attentional resources available for engaging with the task at hand."

But the good news is: Giving Up Your Phone For Just 3 Days Can Reshape Your Brain Activity

(click link to learn more)

Continue reading "Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity"

Jun 16, 2025

Steel gate now greets climbers at 5th station of Mt. Fuji Yoshida trail

Prefectural authorities spent around 15 million yen ($104,000) to install the gate, which is about 8 meters wide and 3.5 meters tall, to replace a temporary wooden entranceway used last year. From this year, the Yamanashi prefectural government will also empower Mount Fuji rangers to deny entry to individuals considered unsuitably dressed for the climb.

(click link to see pic of gate & to learn more)

Continue reading "Steel gate now greets climbers at 5th station of Mt. Fuji Yoshida trail"

Jun 11, 2025

Direct bus service to be added between Mishima & Mt. Fuji's Fujinomiya Trail

Direct, non-stop bus services connecting Mishima Station in the city of Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the 5th station of Mt. Fuji's Fujinomiya Trail will be operated for the first time this summer from July 10 to Sept. 10. The Fugaku Liner will complete the journey in 90 minutes & the fare is 3,500 yen (about $24) for adults and 1,750 yen (around $12) for infants and elementary school students one way. The buses bound for Fujinomiya Trail's 5th station from Mishima Station require reservations in principle, with all seats assigned, and bookings are available from one month in advance through Fujikyuko Co.'s online reservation service "Sekitori".

Continue reading "Direct bus service to be added between Mishima & Mt. Fuji's Fujinomiya Trail"

Jun 02, 2025

Eating a french fry is like smoking a cigarette

"Edible oil industry scientists warn that seed oils, like soybean, corn, and canola, easily deteriorate into toxins with time. Their fragile fatty acids (the polyunsaturated kind) react with oxygen in the air, generating toxic compounds called aldehydes—chemicals also found in cigarette smoke—that make fried foods like French fries harmful. Oxidation reactions mutate the fatty acids, transforming them from natural and potentially nutritious into toxic aldehydes such as crotonaldehyde and n-hexanal. The result? Toxic oil.

Because restaurants reuse the oils in their deep fryers many times, oil toxicity becomes alarmingly potent. The study estimates that a 154-gram serving of potato chips (about a large serving) fried in seed oils used for an estimated 3-4 days contains aldehyde levels comparable to smoking 25 cigarettes a day. Yes, the same toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke—crotonaldehyde (1.8–5.7 mg) and n-hexanal (2.5–9.5 mg)—are absorbed into your fries and chips, transferring directly into your body when you eat them.

(click link to read more & see amusing infographic)

Continue reading "Eating a french fry is like smoking a cigarette"

Jun 02, 2025

2025 Mt. Fuji congestion calendar

The official 2025 Mt. Fuji congestion calendar has been posted. If you want to avoid the most crowded days when climbing Mt. Fuji, click link to view new Congestion Forecast Calendar.

Continue reading "2025 Mt. Fuji congestion calendar"

Jun 02, 2025

"Toxic Nation" - The Movie

The very institutions we were told to trust, silently continue to make us sicker. So America’s Worst Health Crisis wasn’t accidental. It was fully engineered.

It exploded after a flood of untested chemicals, government-approved toxins, and pharma-first policies hit our homes, our schools, and our food supply.

Autism. Autoimmune. Obesity. Infertility. Cancer. All at the same time. All rising. All connected. And the agencies meant to protect us? They sold us out for profit.

Inside the film, you’ll discover:- Food dyes banned overseas — still legally fed to American children.- Industrial seed oils sold as “heart healthy” but wreaking havoc on our cellular health.- Endocrine-disrupting chemicals hiding in household products, tap water, and skincare.- A regulatory system complicit in decades of coverups.

Starting May 27, 2025, for 10 exclusive days, you can access this riveting film FOR FREE. Click link for more details.

Continue reading ""Toxic Nation" - The Movie"

Jun 02, 2025

Mt. Kita-dake (北岳), elev. 3193m, Japan's 2nd Highest Mountain

Pics, maps, and trail description of my Oct. 1993 hike to the top of the easily accessible Mt. Kita-dake, elev. 3193m, Japan's 2nd highest mountain.

Continue reading "Mt. Kita-dake (北岳), elev. 3193m, Japan's 2nd Highest Mountain"


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  1. Climbing Mt. Fuji: How I planned to summit Japan’s highest mountain

    Aug 24, 25 07:32 AM

    Climbing Mt. Fuji has always been on my Japan bucket list. And finally, on August 8 this year (about 2 weeks ago), I made that dream happen. But how did I do it? The planning? The preparation? Was the…

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  2. Are the Mt. Fuji Yoshida trails one way?

    Aug 22, 25 08:27 AM

    I wish to stay in a mountain hut (there's space at Ganso Muro) after climbing to the summit. Would it be permissible to descend the ascending Yoshida trail to Ganso Muro from the summit? I am finding…

    Read more

  3. Man Dies on Mt. Fuji’s Yoshida Trail; 1st Death on Yamanashi Pref. Side This Season

    Aug 10, 25 10:31 AM

    A 75-year-old man died Friday while climbing Mt. Fuji on a tour, the season’s first fatality to occur on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of the mountain, according to police. The company employee from K…

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