Wish You Were Here? The Rise of the Kamikaze Tourist Bumbling, Young Japanese Backpackers Are Straying Into Some of the World's Most Notorious War Zones - and Getting Murdered

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IN THE bullet-scarred hotels of the world's war zones, they are fast becoming as familiar a sight as the mercenaries, television crews and aid workers. The bumbling Japanese tourist, long considered a sign that somewhere is no longer off the beaten track, has acquired a surprise new reputation as the backpacker who goes where others fear to tread.

To the consternation of staff in Japan's overseas embassies, however, the newfound sense of wanderlust of the country's younger generation does not appear to be matched by the necessary instinct for self-preservation.

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Wish You Were Here? The Rise of the Kamikaze Tourist Bumbling, Young Japanese Backpackers Are Straying Into Some of the World's Most Notorious War Zones - and Getting Murdered

The discovery of the bullet-ridden bodies of two Japanese tourists in a notoriously dangerous part of Afghanistan last week has highlighted fears among foreign ministry officials that when it comes to adventure travel, ...

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