These were steep screw-ups. A climber was rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week after he was airlifted off the sacred Japanese peak once — and then returned to retrieve his cellphone, according to ...

The peak of Japan's Mount Fuji was capped with snow for the first time this winter on Thursday, reaching the milestone 21 days later than the average since records began in 1894, the meteorological ...

As one of the world's most famous active volcanoes and a cultural symbol of Japan, Mount Fuji has historically seen an average snowcapped peak starting Oct. 2 — with last year beginning on Oct. 5.

Mount Fuji’s iconic snowcap belatedly made an appearance this week following the longest snow-free stretch in recorded history. Photos shared by local authorities and residents on Wednesday showed a ...

Japan's Mount Fuji has finally been coated in white after it saw its first-ever recorded snow-free October. The mountain received its first snowfall on November 6, marking the latest first snow since ...

Tokyo — A Japanese town will replace a barrier mounted to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji after holes were poked in the mesh screen, the country's biggest national news agency ...

In 1832, Tatsu Takayama made a defiant climb up to the top of Mount Fuji dressed as a man. This is the story of her historic ...

Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to become the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in early August ...

The U.S. Marines conducted a landmark training exercise which saw them fire the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System for the first time while near the base of Mount Fuji, Japan. Marines of the 3rd ...

Our team set out for Japan's highest peak, which rises more than 12,000 feet. ABC News Coordinating Producer Christopher Godburn details his journey climbing Mount Fuji in Japan with his team after ...