A landslide hit a key starting point for climbers on Japan’s Mount Fuji after heavy rain, TimesLIVE reported. The slide affected a location used as an access point by people ascending the mountain. Authorities were not cited in the provided report, and no injuries, closures, or damage were specified beyond the impact to the climbing starting point.
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