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Visitors are rushing to Japan at the moment as the weak yen is making the normally big-budget destination more affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Japanese are famed for their polite and welcoming nature, the concentration of crowds at famed attractions is straining some of Japan\u2019s hotspots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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