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Court dismisses suit against expressway in western Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A plaintiff wearing a mask of a Japanese goblin, along with other plaintiffs, protests on June 15 after the Tokyo District Court's Hachioji branch dismissed their suit seeking the suspension of part of the construction of an expressway and its access roads around Mt. Takao in western Tokyo.

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Oldest person to scale Mt. Everest returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Katsusuke Yanagisawa returns to Narita airport, east of Tokyo, May 31 after becoming the oldest person to reach the 8,850-meter summit of Mt. Everest. Yanagisawa was 71 years, 2 months and 2 days of age when he reached the world's highest peak May 22, eclipsing the previous record held by Takao Arayama who was 70 years, 7 months and 13 days. (Kyodo

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70-year-old climber returns home after scaling Mt. Everest

NARITA, Japan - Takao Arayama, who climbed Mt. Everest on May 17 to become the oldest person in the world to reach the summit, speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, after returning home May 28.

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100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics

An Olympic rings monument is unveiled on the summit of Mt. Takao in Hachioji in western Tokyo, a popular hiking destination on the outskirts of the capital, on April 14, 2021, 100 days before the Tokyo Olympics. (Pool photo)

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Japan marks 100 days to go until Olympics

An Olympic rings monument is unveiled on the summit of Mt. Takao in Hachioji in western Tokyo, a popular hiking destination on the outskirts of the capital, on April 14, 2021, 100 days before the Tokyo Olympics, with the games' mascot Miraitowa posing for a photo. (Pool photo)

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Mt. Takao in Tokyo

People pose for a photo at the summit of Mt. Takao, a popular recreational and hiking spot in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on July 2, 2020.

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Mountain climbers go up stone steps on Mt. Takao in Tokyo suburb

Mountain climbers go up stone steps of Yakuo-in temple on Mt. Takao in the suburbs of Tokyo on June 22, 2015. It has been awarded the top three-star status as a scenic spot by the Michelin Guidebook alongside Mt. Fuji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bellflowers bloom on Mt. Takao in Tokyo suburb

Bellflowers bloom on Mt. Takao in suburban Tokyo on June 22, 2015. The legend has it that a "tengu" long-nosed goblin lives on Mt. Takao, which can be reached from central Tokyo by an hour-long train ride. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mt. Takao station on Keio railway line in Tokyo suburb refurbished

Photo taken on June 22, 2015, shows the refurbished building of Takaosanguchi Station on the Keio Line in Tokyo's Hachioji. The building opened in April. The station is the starting point of a hiking route to Mt. Takao. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Court dismisses suit against expressway in western Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A plaintiff wearing a mask of a Japanese goblin, along with other plaintiffs, protests on June 15 after the Tokyo District Court's Hachioji branch dismissed their suit seeking the suspension of part of the construction of an expressway and its access roads around Mt. Takao in western Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Oldest person to scale Mt. Everest returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Katsusuke Yanagisawa returns to Narita airport, east of Tokyo, May 31 after becoming the oldest person to reach the 8,850-meter summit of Mt. Everest. Yanagisawa was 71 years, 2 months and 2 days of age when he reached the world's highest peak May 22, eclipsing the previous record held by Takao Arayama who was 70 years, 7 months and 13 days. (Kyodo

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70-year-old climber returns home after scaling Mt. Everest

NARITA, Japan - Takao Arayama, who climbed Mt. Everest on May 17 to become the oldest person in the world to reach the summit, speaks to reporters at Narita International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, after returning home May 28. (Kyodo)

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Japanese climber Arayama becomes oldest to scale Mt. Everest

TOKYO, Japan - Takao Arayama (file photo taken in July 2003 in Norway), a Japanese climber aged 70 years, 7 months and 13 days, scaled Mt. Everest on May 17. He became the oldest person in the world to achieve the feat. The photo was provided by his family. (Kyodo)

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Olympic rings monument

Photo taken June 9, 2021, shows an Olympic rings monument on the summit of Mt. Takao in Hachioji, western Tokyo, a popular hiking destination on the outskirts of the capital. People are wearing face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Olympic rings monument

Photo taken June 9, 2021, shows an Olympic rings monument on the summit of Mt. Takao in Hachioji, western Tokyo, a popular hiking destination on the outskirts of the capital. People are wearing face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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New coronavirus

A sign set up at a cable car station at the foot of Mt. Takao in Hachioji, Tokyo, on April 24, 2020, informs users of its suspension from April 25 to May 6, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

A sign set up at a cable car station at the foot of Mt. Takao in Hachioji, Tokyo, on April 24, 2020, informs users of its suspension from April 25 to May 6, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

A sign set up at a cable car station at the foot of Mt. Takao in Hachioji, Tokyo, on April 24, 2020, informs users of its suspension from April 25 to May 6, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo