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Japanese Man Becomes Oldest to Summit Mount Fuji at 102 with Help from His Family

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The Associated Press

13:15 JST, September 5, 2025

TOKYO (AP) — Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in early August.

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