Abandoning Vulnerability on Mount Fuji A disturbing pattern emerges in the story of a 7 year old boy left alone on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji by his exhausted father.
The incident speaks to a broader societal issue: adults increasingly expect children to fend for themselves without regard for their emotional or physical well being.
The story revolves around a father who abandoned his tired son at the sixth station of Mount Fuji, leaving him with snacks and a soft drink but no money.