Mount Fuji and the Sumida River: Japan’s Reviving Environment

World War II air raids left downtown Tokyo a flattened landscape of charred devastation. (© Mainichi Shimbun/Aflo)

As Tokyo’s atmosphere cleared, Mount Fuji could be viewed more frequently from downtown. (© Jiji Press/Aero Asahi Corporation)

The Sumida River’s water quality has continued to improve since the year 2000. (© Pixta)