Tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers, the patience of locals is being challenged

Travellers are descending on Japan in record numbers, eager to take advantage of a weak yen, but parts of the famously polite country are now grappling with the hallmarks of overtourism – crowded public transport, litter, inflated prices, and noise pollution. Travellers are descending on Japan in record numbers, eager to take advantage of a weak yen, but parts of the famously polite country are now grappling with the hallmarks of overtourism – crowded public transport, litter, inflated prices, and noise pollution. World / Asia Sydney Morning Herald – Latest News