Thirty years after an award was established in honor of legendary Japanese adventurer Naomi Uemura, organizers and past recipients say his determination to pursue what fascinated him remains relevant in an age increasingly focused on efficiency.The Naomi Uemura Adventure Award, launched in 1996, recognizes individuals or groups for outstanding and creative endeavors in the natural world, from mountains and oceans to polar regions and caves.Uemura, born in 1941 in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, developed his mountaineering skills as a member of the Meiji University Alpine Club.In 1970, he became…READ FULL ARTICLE
