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Japan investigates foreign YouTubers accused of dodging train fares and stealing food (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 11 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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The rise in nuisance influencers comes as tourism numbers in Japan near their pre-pandemic levels

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[–] tiredofsametab@kbin.social 18 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I mean, we've had shit influencers here for quite a while, both foreign and domestic.

[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 15 points 11 months ago

Remember that idiot who decided to go to the kaitenzushi places and lick the sushi?

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

I always hear about them but haven't seen them in the wild, and I travel a lot. If I see any a-hole influencers while I'm there, I may become violently impolite. Because the Internet told me to.