A Japanese city has hired police to monitor tourist photography. Here’s why
Otaru, a northern Japanese city in Hokkaido, has deployed security guards to address repeated instances of unruly behaviour ...
This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
Bouncers hired to control crowds in Japanese city after tourist is killed while taking a photo
A small and picturesque port city in Japan has hired security guards to police selfie-taking tourists. Known for its pretty ...
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Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view
A Chinese tourist was struck by a train ... private property without permission to take photos,” local resident Hidetoshi Itagaki, 80, told the Japanese media outlet. Japan welcomed a record ...
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city ... The 61-year-old tourist was hit and killed by a train on January 24 while reportedly snapping photos on the tracks at Asari ...