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A town in Japan is building a large black screen to block the view of the country’s iconic Mount Fuji, in an effort to fend off misbehaving foreign tourists.

Known for a number of spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, the town is trying to reduce the number of visitors.

TOKYO – A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by the Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists.