TOKYO - Boredom led Toshifumi Fujimoto to one of the world's most dangerous countries.
Now the Japanese truck driver's daring adventure across Syria as a "war tourist" is garnering headlines all around the world, except in Japan, where he has been criticized for his "reckless" behavior.
Agence France Press first interviewed Fujimoto, 45, about his expedition last week as he was wrapping up a week-long tour of the northern city of Aleppo, one of the hottest spots in a conflict that has cost more than 60,000 lives, according to the UN.
Dressed in Japanese army fatigue and armed with two cameras and a video camera, according to the AFP, Fujimoto bought a $2,500 ticket to Turkey, and made his way to the frontlines in the battle for Aleppo without a helmet and flak jacket, saying they were too heavy and "not necessary for me." He has documented his daily adventures on Facebook.
"It's very exciting and the adrenaline rush is like no other," he told the AFP.
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