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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! 
July 9,
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. 
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.
(Sorry, no wave sounds on the archived webpage.)
"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
(photo credit: drcate.com)
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.
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
Taxpayer dollars to develop mRNA vaccines grown into lettuce and spinach
(If player above is not visible, you can view video
at Rumble here.)
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
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.
Text & image courtesy of x.com/sayerjigmi
Chemtrails
(image credit:
mysticalraven.wordpress.com)
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Sep 17, 2025Climbers on Mt. Fuji’s Gotemba Trail Decrease by 30%; Drop Is Attributed to New Entrance Fee, Regulations for Safer TrekkingThe number of people climbing Mt. Fuji via the Gotemba Trail, on the mountain’s Shizuoka Prefecture side, dropped more than 30% year-on-year as of the end of August, according to sources. This change comes in the wake of the implementation this summer of new rules on entering the mountain. The Shizuoka prefectural government assumes that the fall in visitors to the Gotemba Trail is partly because of a decrease in the number of people coming to use it for trail running. This summer season, after the prefectural government established an entrance fee of ¥4,000 yen per person, many of these runners have cut down on their number of visits or stayed away from the mountain. Masao Kishi, 56, head of the secretariat of the Japan Trail Running Association, said, “Mt. Fuji is a symbol of Japan, and runners visit it from all over the nation. Shouldn’t we start thinking about how to balance preserving the natural environment with keeping it accessible to climbers?” (click link to learn more) Continue reading "Climbers on Mt. Fuji’s Gotemba Trail Decrease by 30%; Drop Is Attributed to New Entrance Fee, Regulations for Safer Trekking" Sep 12, 2025‘Bullet climbers’ disappear from Mt. Fuji in year 2 of restrictionsAs Mount Fuji officially closed its summer climbing season on Sept. 10, authorities declared a landmark success in curbing “bullet climbing,” the dangerous practice of ascending the mountain overnight without rest or accommodations. “Overnight climbers are now virtually zero. It’s a groundbreaking achievement,” said Masatoshi Hada, head of Mount Fuji operations in Fujiyoshida city. Yoshikage Inoue, who runs a mountain hut at the eighth station and holds a leadership role in a local lodge organization, echoed the sentiment. “Last year, we had exhausted climbers collapsing in front of our huts after racing to beat the gate closure. But this year, we had none,” he said. He added that the issue of bullet climbing has been eliminated. (click link to learn more) Continue reading "‘Bullet climbers’ disappear from Mt. Fuji in year 2 of restrictions" Sep 11, 2025If I make it to the top of Mt. Fuji, can I get a certificate for my accomplishment?Yes, you can get a personalized certificate for ¥1,080 or a commemoration letter for visiting Mt. Fuji for ¥500 from the Japan Mt. Fuji Association. It was also reported that in 2025 a non-personalized certificate was available from Mt. Fuji's summit post office for ¥700. (click link for more details) Continue reading "If I make it to the top of Mt. Fuji, can I get a certificate for my accomplishment?" Sep 11, 2025The 2025 Mt. Fuji climbing season has ended. All 4 mountain trails are now closed.After the mountain closes, the mountain huts also close, and the harsh weather conditions of Mt. Fuji often bring with them violent gusts of wind and snowstorms, making the risk of mountain accidents extremely high and extremely dangerous. There is a risk of falling due to gusts of wind or slipping on ice. The causes of accidents are varied and fatal accidents have also occurred, involving even experienced climbers who were knowledgeable and well-equipped. There are serious legal and financial ramifications from attempting to climb Mt. Fuji in the off-season. Unauthorized off-season hiking is a criminal offense. Violators can be punished by a fine of up to 300,000 yen (approximately US$2,000) and up to 6 months in jail. Continue reading "The 2025 Mt. Fuji climbing season has ended. All 4 mountain trails are now closed." Sep 04, 2025Climbing Mount Fuji at 80: Martyn Bould's Fundraising AscentAt nearly 80 years old, Martyn Bould MBE set his sights on Japan's most iconic peak: Mount Fuji. This wasn't just another tick off a bucket list. It was a personal and physical challenge tied to a powerful purpose: raising funds for the Cayman Islands Red Cross. With previous summits of Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua behind him, Martyn turned to Explore-Share to find the right certified local guide for this adventure. On August 28, 2025, he reached the 3,776-meter summit of Mount Fuji with the expert guidance of Chikako ("Chika"), and with a message of resilience, generosity, and inspiration for generations to come. (click link to read more...) Continue reading "Climbing Mount Fuji at 80: Martyn Bould's Fundraising Ascent" Sep 01, 2025Yamanashi Officials Authorized to Deny Lightly Equipped Mt. Fuji Climbers EntryYamanashi prefectural officials have been given the authority to turn away hikers wearing sandals or other inappropriate gear on Mt. Fuji’s Yoshida Trail, in a bid to reduce possible injuries. An ordinance on such regulations has been revised to allow officials to deny entry to climbers who do not follow instructions on gear. There were still many climbers attempting the summit in attire that included sandals, T-shirts, and shorts. Even when prefectural officials warned them at the trailhead, some foreign tourists reportedly argued with the officials or ignored the warnings, according to the prefecture. Continue reading "Yamanashi Officials Authorized to Deny Lightly Equipped Mt. Fuji Climbers Entry" Aug 28, 2025Torches illuminate skies near Mt. Fuji at festivalBurning torches have lightened up the skies during a festival to bid farewell to Mount Fuji's summer climbing season. The annual Yoshida Fire Festival was held on Tuesday in Fujiyoshida City at the foot of Japan's highest mountain. The event dates back more than 400 years. 110 big torches standing about 3 meters tall lined a road toward the mountain, along with smaller ones brought by households. They were set ablaze in the evening, creating a spectacular scene. (click link to read full article) Continue reading "Torches illuminate skies near Mt. Fuji at festival" Aug 24, 2025Climbing Mt. Fuji: How I planned to summit Japan’s highest mountainClimbing 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, 2025Are 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, 2025Man Dies on Mt. Fuji’s Yoshida Trail; 1st Death on Yamanashi Pref. Side This SeasonA 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, 2025Is 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, 2025Can 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, 2025Where 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, 2025Burger 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, 2025Gary J. Wolff's Blog Archives, January-March, 2025This 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, 2025Can 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, 2025American man rescued on Mt. Fuji trail before it opens; camping from June 26thAn 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, 2025What it takes to save lives on Mount FujiIn 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, 2025SoftBank Corp. Providing 5G Connectivity on Mt. Fuji Summit for Summer Climbing SeasonEvery 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, 2025Who 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?"
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