A mountain rescue question that refuses to go away

ex-section2 Jun 23, 2026

A mountain rescue question that refuses to go away

Who is responsible for rescuing people in the mountains? Japan first wrestled with that question after 24 climbers died on Mount Fuji in a single weekend in 1972. The debate lingers and was recently underscored when rescuers had to save the same climber twice ...

The night shift

ex-section2 Jun 10, 2026

The night shift

Long after many Tokyo lights go out, another city springs into action. Partygoers in Shibuya, fish market workers and international traders share the same overnight hours, each helping to shape an economy that never truly sleeps. (Elizabeth Beattie, 2023)