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

Otaru, a northern Japanese city in Hokkaido, has deployed security guards to address repeated instances of unruly behaviour by visitors. The development comes after complaints of crowds obstructing th ...

A small and picturesque port city in Japan has hired security guards to police selfie-taking tourists. Known for its pretty ...

Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will help regulate visitor flow to popular tourist spot featured in 1995 Japanese film ...

This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by foreign tou･･･ ...

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

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

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

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

Otaru, which has a population of about 100,000 ... That figure doesn’t include those making day trips from Sapporo, Hokkaido’s capital, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast.