2006 will be designated as Japan-China Tourism Exchange Year, Japanese government officials said Thursday.
Officials hope efforts to boost mutual visits will improve strained bilateral ties.
The Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry plans to attract Chinese students on school excursions in the hope that they will visit Japan again in the future.
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