For too long, Japan's tourism sector has relied on geographical and seasonal "brand assets," says Harvey, from cherry blossoms to Mount Fuji, rather than doing more to encourage visitors to ...

Authorities in Otaru, Japan, have deployed security guards to deter tourists from taking selfies at an iconic photo spot.

Locals in Japan are up in arms over the influx ... and unruly tourist behaviour. In May, local authorities in Fujikawaguchiko, a holiday town near Mount Fuji, installed a barrier at a well-known ...

it was reported that Japan hiked the entry fees and restricted the number of visitors to tackle overcrowding on Mount Fuji as the climbing season kicked off in July. Given the over-tourism ...

Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka-- are increasingly infuriated by outsiders who do not follow the customs that are so fundamental to ...