THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
July 30, 2023 at 18:39 JST
Climbers arrive at the summit of Mount Ontake on July 29. (Kazushige Kobayashi)
A popular hiking trail that leads directly to the summit of Mount Ontake in central Japan is now open to climbers for the first time since a volcanic eruption nine years ago left dozens dead or missing. [Read More]
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