The mostly foreign tourists have crowded the small area, triggering a wave of concerns and complaints from residents. The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists.

Live agents are perceived as being better than bots at most customer service tasks, especially when frustrated consumers are looking for a little empathy. “Please hold for the next available agent.” 

H-1B critics generally welcomed the changes but called them insufficient. Lottery bids for highly educated worker visas plunged nearly 40% this year, authorities said Tuesday, claiming success against people who were “gaming the system” by submitting multiple, sometimes dubious, applications to unfairly increase chances of being selected.

Foreigners must show their passport to access services. Women with ‘born in Afghanistan’ on their ID are barred. Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut student cohort at a Taliban-run institute training tourism and hospitality professionals.

The one-time crypto king was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to money laundering. Changpeng Zhao, founder of crypto exchange Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to money laundering last November.

Unfortunately, EVs also present numerous safety challenges. Public opinion about EV crash safety often hinges on a few high-profile fire incidents. Those safety concerns are arguably misplaced, and the actual safety of EVs is more nuanced.