American, Japanese climbers found dead on Mt. Fuji

An American and his Japanese colleague were found dead on Japan's Mount Fuji of probable hypothermia because of cold and wet weather on their way down from the peak, police said Friday.

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Record number of climbers scale Mt. Fuji in summer

A record number of climbers scaled Japan's Mount Fuji during the summer season and deaths and injuries rose as many underestimated the trek, city officials said.

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World Fetes 2007 With Parties, Fireworks

The world welcomed 2007 with skyrockets and rock concerts but in some corners of the globe, the New Year was marked by saber-rattling and bombings.

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Each year, farmers in the town of Inakadate in Aomori prefecture create works of crop art by growing a little purple and yellow-leafed kodaimai rice along with their local green-leafed tsugaru-roman variety.

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One climber died and two others were injured on Monday on Mount Fuji as they tried to celebrate New Year's Day on top of Japan's highest mountain

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Cool pics people found using Google Earth. I never though of doing this kind of stuff.

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