Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video ...

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

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The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

This city has deployed security guards to prevent "congestion" on a steep street full of tourists taking photos.

With tourists expected to gather on the famous Funamizaka slope for the Lunar New Year Spring Festival, Otaru is stepping up efforts against overtourism. Guards will prevent visitors from flocking to ...

A small town in Japan has taken drastic measures and hired a team of security guards to manage hordes of inconsiderate tourists. Otaru, a small port town on Hokkaido island has been inundated by ...

SINGAPORE: A city in Japan has started deploying security guards ahead of an expected influx of tourists during the Chinese New Year holiday season.

Whether you're travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto to see centuries of history with your own eyes or heading north to Hokkaido for ...

Authorities have brought in a number of guards to a small city in Japan after several complaints were made of tourists ...

Otaru, a northern Japanese city in Hokkaido, has deployed security guards to address repeated instances of unruly behaviour ...