One of the downsides of booming tourism

Three Kyodo News journalists -- Yamaguchi-san, Peter and Tachikawa-san -- talk about a black screen recently installed to block the view of Mt. Fuji from a convenience store in Yamanashi Prefecture, a location that had become a popular photo spot among foreign tourists. Listen as they discuss the challenges of "overtourism" and the many solutions that have been proposed.

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Japanese town installs barrier to block viral Mt. Fuji photo spot

Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents.

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Workers begin setting up a large black screen to block the view of Mt. Fuji at a popular photo spot in the Yamanashi Prefecture town of Fujikawaguchiko on May 21, 2024. The town took the step amid an increase in unruly tourists after the scenic view of Japan's highest mountain towering over a Lawson convenience store went viral online, especially among foreign tourists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo