Japan tries to cope with vacationers inflicting chaos, site visitors jams, litter. | EUROtoday

TOKYO — Japan is happy with its “omotenashi” spirit: Its observe of wholeheartedly caring and catering for friends. But a post-covid surge in vacationer numbers, coupled with a weak yen that makes Japan cheaper for a lot of guests, is pushing Japan’s world-famous hospitality to the brink.

One city is putting in an enormous display screen to cease vacationers inflicting site visitors jams whereas they take selfies in entrance of Mount Fuji. At least one overrun restaurant is reserving Friday nights for locals solely. Even the deer of Nara, normally very proactive about coming forth for snacks, have had their fill.