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 ...
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 ...
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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Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video ...
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Japanese City Deploy Security Guards To Curb Over-Enthusiastic Selfie-Takers
Authorities in Otaru, Japan, have deployed security guards to deter tourists from taking selfies at an iconic photo spot.
World's 'friendliest country' hires bouncers to stop tourists taking so many selfies
This city has deployed security guards to prevent "congestion" on a steep street full of tourists taking photos.
Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view
Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will help regulate visitor flow to popular tourist spot featured in 1995 Japanese film ...
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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 of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster that continues to bring starry-eyed travelers to the region ...