Uber, city near Mt. Fuji join hands in measures against overtourism

The Japanese unit of U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and a municipality at the foot of Mt. Fuji signed an accord Friday to cooperate in measures against overtourism, aiming to address such problems as traffic congestion and littering.It is the company's first such partnership with a Japanese municipality, Uber Japan Co. said."We would like to balance the growth of tourism with local livelihood and well-being. I hope this (cooperation) will write the book for tourist destinations across the country," Shiro Yamanaka, general manager of Uber Japan, said at a signing ceremony.U…READ FULL ARTICLE