# Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike

- Published: 2026-08-22T14:35:11Z
- Updated: 2026-08-22T14:29:03Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93403wg288o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.

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