Student Climbs Mt. Fuji, Gets Rescued, Immediately Returns for Phone and Needs Rescuing Again

A student rescued from Mt. Fuji stunned first responders by promptly heading back up the mountain to retrieve their smartphoneāonly to require a second dramatic rescue. If youāve ever wondered how far people will go for their phones, Mt. Fuji just delivered a peak example.
What really floored rescuers was the studentās refusal to leave Mt. Fuji without their phoneāignoring warnings about unpredictable weather and treacherous volcanic trails. Their risky double descent is now a viral Japan news sensation, sparking debate on digital obsession.