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By MARI YAMAGUCHI

Japan's birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023, according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday. A government official described the situation...

DATE: Jun 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The screen set up to block tourist snapshots of Mount Fuji has several holes in it

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese town that erected a huge black screen last week in an attempt to stop tourists from snapping photos of Mount Fuji and overcrowding the area has discovered holes in th...

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

No more cute snaps of Mount Fuji over a convenience store. A screen was built to stop tourist crowds

TOKYO (AP) — Sorry, the screen is now up — no more snapping cute photos of Mount Fuji from a popular sidewalk spot in the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko. Known as a place that offers some...

DATE: May 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Climbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds and littering

TOKYO (AP) — Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who try to rush too ...

DATE: May 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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