In April, a Lawson convenience store in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, made news around Japan after ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount Fuji and prevent ill-mannered tourists from ...

The new fences, scheduled to be installed in December, will be the first on the convenience store side of the road.

As of May 27, about 10 holes had been found in a large black plastic sheet that was placed in front of a Lawson convenience store less than a week ago to block the view of Mount Fuji, according to ...

But seeing their local convenience store - popularly referred to online as "Mount Fuji Lawson" - become a viral internet sensation was an unwelcome development for the inhabitants of ...

One week after a small Japanese town announced it was taking unorthodox measures to prevent overtourism at a popular selfie spot, a business caught up in the controversy has made a statement.

People travel there to take a picture of a Japanese shop - Lawson - with Mount Fuji visible in the background. Locals say litter was being left at the site, and tourists were overcrowding the ...

From popular spots to secret viewpoints, these are the best places to view Mount Fuji and to take the best photos for ...

A central Japan town plans to put up new fences along a road in front of a Lawson convenience store offering scenic views of Mt. Fuji, local authorities said Friday, aiming to prevent people from ...

People gather outside the Lawson convenience store offering scenic views of Mount Fuji in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Nov. 29, 2024. (Kyodo) KOFU, Japan (Kyodo) -- A central Japan ...