TOKYO - The Japanese government on Friday approved its next basic tourism plan including steps to bring the number of areas with measures against overtourism to 100 by 2030, the first time it has set a target on the issue.

The plan approved by the Cabinet says quality of life for residents in popular destinations is being impacted by large concentrations of visitors and that Japan needs to strengthen overtourism measures in accepting more inbound visitors, an important driver for the nation's economy.

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