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A Japanese town on Tuesday set up a large black screen to block a scenic view of Mt. Fuji that saw a surge in tourists coming to photograph it after going viral online. The 2.5-meter high, 20-meter wide screen now blocks the sight of Japan’s highest mountain towering over a Lawson convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, which could previously be photographed from across a road, making the area a popular destination for foreign tourists. The surge in visitors drew complaints from local residents due to an uptick in people jaywalking and illegally parking vehicles in the area…

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