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Japan Times
5 days ago
- Japan Times
Mount Fuji opens to climbers in Shizuoka
Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, opened to climbers on the Shizuoka Prefecture side on Thursday. Starting this season, new rules to prevent congestion on mountain trails, including a ¥4,000 ($27) entrance fee per person and a climbing restriction from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. were introduced in trails originating in Shizuoka, as in those in Yamanashi Prefecture, the other prefecture home to the mountain. The Yoshida trail in Yamanashi opened on July 1. The mountain is open for climbing until Sept. 10 in both prefectures. Many mountaineers went to the reception at the fifth station on each trail early in the morning to complete entry procedures, and then headed to the summit. At the fifth station on the Fujinomiya trail, one of the three trails in Shizuoka, staff checked climbers' QR codes and wristbands, which are issued after the payment of entrance fees. "The entry was smooth and not busy, whereas it was very crowded from the early morning last year. Maybe the new regulations are working," said Yasuhiro Aoshima, a 63-year-old company employee, as he headed to the summit with a smile. On the other hand, some hikers faced inconveniences, including being unable to retrieve their entrance passes to show to the staff due to poor cellular signal. Seiji Matsukiyo, a 40-year-old self-employed worker from the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, whose companion faced a problem, smiled wryly and said, "There are some challenges, but I guess it can't be helped." Starting this year, Shizuoka Prefecture mandated that mountaineers climbing to the fifth station or higher learn about the rules and manners regarding the environmental preservation of Mount Fuji and safe climbing in advance. To prevent "bullet climbing," or reckless overnight climbs, entry from the afternoon into the wee hours without a mountain hut booking is not permitted.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carnival Cruise's new rules spark backlash: Black travelers ask if they're being targeted—company says no
The Carnival Cruise line addresses backlash amid new rules enforcement that some critics complain are targeting Black customers. Is Carnival Cruise, once synonymous with the word 'party,' toning it down? Recent cruisers seem to think so. The cruise liner is addressing the backlash it's receiving after announcing a new set of rules and regulations that many have accused of being anti-fun at best and anti-Black at worst. Among the notorious cruise line's new 'Have fun. Be Safe.' guidelines are bans on specifically non-electric handheld fans on dance floors, along with drinks, children under 18 in public areas after 1 a.m. unless accompanied by an adult or at a designated teen event, Bluetooth speakers, loud music, cannabis, smoking, and more. Meanwhile, recent cruisers with the cruise line have begun to complain on social media about what they claim is an unofficial ban on rap and hip-hop music. While it's true that a wide swath of the rules have always been firmly in place, the reaffirming of them at a time when more and more Black line dances requiring the 'clack, clack, clack' of a handheld fan take over dancefloors is interesting timing to say the least. In a statement to the Daily Dot, a Carnival spokesperson denied that the brand has any explicit bans on genres of music. 'Our DJs play a wide variety of music, including hip-hop,' they said. While speaking to Parade, Matt Lupoli, Senior Manager of Public Relations at Carnival Cruise Line, said, 'Unfortunately, certain media outlets have blown this matter out of proportion.' Carnival Cruise Line has developed a reputation not just as a party ship or budget-friendly cruise line but as a cruise line where unsavory shenanigans, including theft and fights, can sometimes go down. Black patrons aren't standing idle as the new rule enforcement gets underway. Many online have been calling out the brand and even going as far as canceling their upcoming trips with the cruise line. 'When people book Carnival, they know what they're booking,' said TikTok user @Kiarajaxn, who said she recently canceled a cruise she and her friends had planned a 30th birthday celebration. 'They know they are booking a 'turn up' cruise. Period. Everybody on there is looking to have a good time, party, and have fun.' More must-reads: DNC's Malcolm Kenyatta kicked off NewsNation by host who pushed him on Mamdani question Ms. Lauryn Hill and Essence set the record straight about her performance at Essence Fest 2025 Angel Reese debuts signature Reebok shoe on the cover of NBA 2K26 WNBA Edition
