Japan has become one of the top tourist destinations in the world, with a record-breaking 37 million overseas visitors arriving last year.
But the news is not all positive; overtourism has grown into a real issue, with popular tourist spots becoming overcrowded and incidents involving tourists showing poor manners at shrines and on trains increasing.
Furthermore, there¡¯s another problem that¡¯s not getting much attention ¡ª and it¡¯s not about tourists causing trouble. It¡¯s reports of 911±¬ÁÏÍø people committing alleged criminal acts against foreign visitors. This might be surprising in a country that prides itself on safety, but the issue is ¡°chikan,¡± or groping.
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