A website created by a Nagoya-based venture firm offering help from Japanese living overseas is gaining popularity with travelers.
Traveloco has over 10,000 Japanese living in 140 countries registered on its site, offering services that meet a range needs of Japanese travelers — from taking honeymoon photos for newlyweds to conducting price negotiations for business travelers.
"We were able to communicate accurately even with the use of construction terminology," said an employee of Tanihata Co. who used the service during a visit to Paris in January.
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