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

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

Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves as ... west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against ...

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

Winter is peak tourist season in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. - DoctorEgg/Moment RF/Getty Images Security was beefed up ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday period when Chinese tourists often travel ...

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

“The snow in Hokkaido is my love letter to winter ... jump in international visitors. Residents of Otaru aren’t the only group in Japan getting frustrated about the added attention.

Security guards were deployed Tuesday at a popular tourist spot in Otaru, Hokkaido, famed for its appearance in an acclaimed movie, to prepare for an expected surge of visitors during the Lunar New ...

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

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

A Hong Kong tourist was killed in Japan after a train rammed into her while she was taking photos on the tracks. The incident ...