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U.S. Carries out Military Operations in Northern Ecuador, Near the Border with Colombia

The United States is conducting military operations against drug trafficking in northern Ecuador, near the border with Colombia, reported the governor of the province of Esmeraldas, Juan Jaramillo, although he did not want to answer how many U.S. military personnel are deployed in the area or since when. The operations are part of the Shield […]

U.S. Carries out Military Operations in Northern Ecuador, Near the Border with Colombia

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Mount Fuji Climbing Fee of 4,000 Yen Helps Eliminate Bullet Climbs

The measures were introduced in response to concerns over reckless climbing, including attempts to reach the summit without staying overnight at a mountain hut or taking sufficient rest.

  • 4,000 yen climbing fee introduced to stop bullet climbing
  • Bullet climbing eliminated, overnight stays discouraged
  • Reservations and daylight-only climbs increase since policy

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