Residents raise red flags over worsening crisis at iconic tourist attraction: ‘Trash mountain’
Mount Fuji, Japan’s most iconic natural wonder and a UNESCO World Heritage site, is making headlines for an unfortunate reason: It’s being called “trash mountain.” Once revered for its serenity and symbolism, it is now showing the wear and tear of popularity in the form of discarded bottles, wrappers, and gear littering its trails. Japan…