Foreign tourists should have an easier time identifying the seat of government in Tokyo when the current sign, "Kokkai," is pulled down and replaced with "The National Diet," officials said Tuesday.
In all, 13 street signs will be replaced, including changing "Sorikantei" to "Prime Minister's Office" and "Sakurada dori" to "Sakurada-dori Ave."
"Japan aims to be a tourism-oriented country, so together with relevant bodies, we decided to make these replacements to make the nation more foreigner-friendly," said Hiroshi Mochizuki, a section chief at the Tokyo government's construction bureau.
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