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Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts

Japan Times23 October 2026, 07:08 UTCJapan

Japan's highest peak is often overlooked as being an active volcano. But with the risk of eruption ever-present, disaster preparedness is key.

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