The Mount Fuji Fallacy: Blaming Foreigners for Japan's Mountain Rescue Crisis The snow capped peak of Mount Fuji has become synonymous with Japan's natural beauty and resilience.
However, beneath its serene surface lies a worrying trend – a sharp increase in mountain rescue operations that is sparking a disturbing narrative of xenophobia.
Japanese authorities are bracing themselves for another perilous summer on the country's mountains, with 3,623 people rescued and 332 fatalities in mountain emergencies last year.