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FOREIGN TOURISTS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2017
Japan welcomes record 13.34 million overseas visitors in first half of 2017
The number of foreign nationals who entered Japan in the first half of 2017 jumped 16.4 percent from a year earlier to 13.34 million, the highest level ever on a half-year basis, the Justice Ministry has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 5, 2017
Hoshino Resorts, known for luxury, moves into midrange urban market
Hoshino Resorts Inc., known for its luxury hotels and traditional lodgings blending Japanese aesthetics and contemporary design, is making a foray into the urban hotel market with a new brand targeting tourists.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 26, 2017
Anime group launches tourism pilgrimage inspired by Shikoku Henro
More than 80 cities, towns and wards have been selected as destinations in what is being dubbed the "Anime Tourism 88-Stop Pilgrimage," an anime industry association announced Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2017
Airbnb rival Tujia to partner with Rakuten in push for larger share of Japan 'minpaku' market
Tie-up of e-commerce giant and Chinese firm comes following the passage of a new law giving the green light to private short-term lodging services.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 10, 2017
Airbnb gets Cabinet OK as Japan sets rules on home-sharing businesses
The Cabinet approved rules limiting home-sharing by private citizens to 180 days a year, according to the final draft of the legislation headed for the Diet.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2016
Frequent visitors can now use automated immigration gates at airports
The Justice Ministry launched a new program Tuesday to allow repeat visitors to Japan to complete the immigration entry process at unmanned gates, a move aimed at cutting wait times.

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