Explore published stories from Aokigahara, área de Fujikawaguchiko e Narusawa, Yamanashi, Japão and nearby.
At Mount Fuji’s foot, a forest grew over lava from the eruption of 864. Aokigahara’s quiet, caves and legends attract curiosity, but its reputation also involves real deaths and a long literary and media history. This dossier follows the geology, ecosystem, myths and prevention work in the region.
914 km · Daegu
Five pupils went to look for salamander eggs on Mount Waryong in Daegu in 1991. Their remains were found only in 2002. Police first suggested hypothermia; forensic injuries changed the direction of the case. No perpetrator has been identified. This dossier traces the search, forensic evidence, time limit and families’ efforts.
3,832 km · Região do rio Podkamennaya Tunguska
On 30 June 1908, an explosion above the Siberian taiga flattened trees across roughly 2,000 square kilometres. Evenki testimony, seismic records and later expeditions support an incoming cosmic body breaking apart in the air. This dossier distinguishes observation from estimates of energy, casualties and the object’s nature.
5,259 km · Sepang
The Boeing 777 vanished on 8 March 2014 with 239 people aboard. Radar, satellite records and identified debris steered the investigation toward the southern Indian Ocean, but have not revealed an impact site or cause. This dossier follows the evidence, the searches and the operation concluded in 2026.