Staff writer
Against the backdrop of sluggish domestic demand for travel and the recession in general, both the central and local governments are becoming increasingly eager to attract more foreign visitors to Japan.
Not only is this eagerness fueled by a desire to make Japan the destination of choice for the foreign traveler, it is one indication of how desperately and quickly Japan wants to increase job opportunities amid record-high unemployment figures.
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