Photos posted online of the Japanese national symbol without its iconic snowcap had raised concerns about climate change; the delay is the longest in 130 years of records.

Japan's Mount Fuji has seen its first snowfall after going through the longest period without snow since records began 130 years ago. Snow fell on Japan's highest peak about a month later than ...

Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to Japan to take in the majestic views of Mount Fuji's snow-capped peak .

Japan's highest mountain typically gets snow by early October, but there has been unusually warm weather this year.

"Finally, the first snow cover! Mount Fuji looks good with snow," said a post from a nursing home, also in Fuji City. Mount Fuji's snowcap begins forming on October 2 on average, and last year ...

FILE - Mount Fuji in the early morning ... are continuing to try to get a peak at the first snowfall. Kiryu said it is too early to link this year’s late snowcap to global warming, noting Mt. Fuji’s ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Mount Fuji ... a peak at the first snowfall. Kiryu said it is too early to link this year’s late snowcap to global warming, noting Mt. Fuji’s first snow last year ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Mount Fuji ... a peak at the first snowfall. Kiryu said it is too early to link this year's late snowcap to global warming, noting Mt. Fuji's first snow last year was ...

TOKYO — Japan’s Mount Fuji ... a peak at the first snowfall. Kiryu said it is too early to link this year’s late snowcap to global warming, noting Mt. Fuji’s first snow last year was ...