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Junko Tabei's Himalayan Adventure Trust, Japan (HAT-J) set up a waste management mechanism and an incinerator in Lukla. These initiatives, including one to promote apple farming in Khumbu, had mixed ...
In May 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei was part of an-woman team climbing Mount Everest. Despite almost being crushed in an avalanche, she reached the summit by battling on against her injuries.
Why you’ve probably never heard of the first woman to summit Everest She reached the peak 50 years ago this week, but there are few anniversary celebrations, writes Jenny Hall ...
Despite the extraordinary feats of Tabei and many other adventurous women, sexism and misogyny in mountaineering have persisted for decades.
Junko Yoshida (all posts) Junko Yoshida is a contributing writer at Semiconductor Engineering. She is the former editor-in-chief of EE Times.
Junko Mabuki Biography Former actress (1978-1981) and the second "SM Queen" of Nikkatsu. Mabuki started working in gravure modeling before acting in small roles for Toei.
Junko Yokota is legally blind in one eye. At first, her parents thought she was just a clumsy child who occasionally bumped into things. Yokota said it wasn’t common to test children’s ...
A clip of Jimmy "MrBeast" talking about the Japanese versions of his YouTube videos being dubbed by Naruto's voice actor has gone viral after being shared by X user @Scubaryan_ on January 5, 2025.
Taking place around Katase Nishihama Beach, the Enoshima Miami Beach Show promises to light up the night sky and nearby Enoshima Island with free pyrotechnic shows on weekends.