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Workers set up a huge black screen on a stretch of sidewalk at Fujikawaguchiko town, Yamanashi prefecture, central Japan Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Video. Giant black screen built to block views of Mount Fuji has been removed

Updated: 22/08/2024 - 11:50 GMT+2

Authorities say the screen will be reinstalled if tourists return in large numbers.

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