Kokichi Akuzawa says he was able to summit Mount Fuji thanks to the many people who supported him. Photo: AP PHOTO

Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognised by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in early August.

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"I was really tempted to give up halfway through," Akuzawa told The Associated Press in a recent interview. "Reaching the summit was tough, but my friends encouraged me, and it turned out well. I managed to get through it because so many people supported me."

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