Mount Fuji still without iconic snowcap for first time in 130 years

TOKYO, Japan: For the first time in 130 years, Japan's iconic Mount Fuji remains snowless in November, likely due to unusually warm autumn temperatures.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) confirmed that as of November 5, no snow had yet fallen on the nearly 12,300-foot peak. This is a stark departure from the typical light snowfall that begins around early October, shortly after the summer hiking season conc