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In Japan’s Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

In Japan’s Northern Alps, residents are chasing monkeys to keep them away from farms and homes. Wearing bright orange vests, they use GPS trackers and radios to herd the animals back into the mountains.

 

Sudden deluge of rain floods some streets and halts air and rail traffic in Tokyo

Heavy rain has flooded some streets and halted rail and air traffic in Tokyo, with more storms forecast.

 

Japanese women struggle to find a place in the Japanese sumo world

Sumo is more than a sport in Japan; it’s a sacred tradition. Women are still barred from the traditional ring, the dohyō, but this legacy is facing quiet resistance.

 

102-year-old becomes the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji

Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top.

 

An AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst

Japanese officials have released AI-generated videos simulating a potential eruption of Mount Fuji. The videos, unveiled this week for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, show smoke and ash affecting Tokyo, about 60 miles away.