As of October 31st, Japan's iconic Mount Fuji has not yet seen snow, its longest absence in recorded history. This follows the hottest summer ever, both in Japan and globally.
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00:00For the first time in recorded history, Japan's Mount Fuji remains snowless heading into November.
00:07The mountain's iconic snow cap typically forms in early October and then melts in July.
00:13Local weather officials say warm weather and high rainfall account for Fuji's lack of snow.
00:18Japan experienced its hottest summer on record this year,
00:21with 2024 on track to become the hottest year on record globally.