Japan's mountain rescue scapegoating is the diplomatic equivalent of tripping and blaming the floor.

Japan scapegoats foreigners as mountain rescue numbers rise

Japan's Mount Fuji climbing season begins, but officials are pointing fingers at foreign tourists for rising rescue incidents, despite many Japanese climbers also being ill-equipped. Veteran climbers warn of dangerous overconfidence from both locals and visitors, while authorities float new rules targeting non-Japanese climbers.

Source: Japan scapegoats foreigners as mountain rescue numbers rise — South China Morning Post

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