Japan grapples with traffic jams, visitors' manners amid tourism boom

Traffic jams and tourists' manners are recognized by many of Japan's tourist destinations as major issues that need to be addressed amid the sharp increase in foreign visitors in recent years, a government survey showed Wednesday.The Japan Tourism Agency survey, conducted in October and November on tourism issues faced by local governments, showed that while a shortage of accommodation and emergency preparedness are common problems, they are also struggling with the drawbacks of the inbound tourism boom.Of 138 municipalities in areas with popular tourist destinations, 38.4 percent said issu…READ FULL ARTICLE