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TOURISM

Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 12, 2013
Summer travel biz shows signs of recovery
Thanks to UNESCO, the domestic travel industry is on the mend.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2013
Tokyo Skytree proves boon for Hato Bus tours
Thanks mainly to the opening of Tokyo Skytree in May last year, the number of people who took Hato Bus Co. sightseeing tours of Tokyo in fiscal 2012 rose to 914,004, the company announced. It's the first time the number has exceeded 900,000 in 20 years.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2013
Relaxed visa program for Southeast Asian visitors starts
The government will relax visa requirements for visitors from Southeast Asian countries starting Monday, hoping to lure more travelers from fast-growing economies to spur economic growth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2013
UNESCO award spurs Fuji tourist guide frenzy
Now that Mount Fuji has been inscribed on UNESCO's list of World Cultural Heritage sites, some tourism agencies are rushing to capitalize on the historic opportunity in the hopes that the decision will spur the mountain's already robust popularity among foreign travelers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 22, 2013
Tourism goal within reach, JTA chief says
The rapid drop in the yen helped lure a record 3.17 million tourists to Japan from January to April, but achieving the government's goal of 10 million this year will require more work, Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner Norifumi Ide said.
EDITORIALS
Jun 22, 2013
Putting their heart into tourism
How can Japan be serious about attracting foreign tourists when website promos have to be dropped because the computer translations are so poor?
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 17, 2013
Popular Ginza boutique hotel closing its doors
Popular with foreigners and known for its luxurious service, the small Hotel Seiyo Ginza, in Tokyo's upscale district, will close on May 31, a hotel manager said Thursday.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2013
Cool Japan campaign needs to sweeten the pot: Taiwanese critic
The government should take the initiative to promote made-in-Japan Western confectionery overseas as a part of its Cool Japan campaign, Kin Bi-leng, a well-known Taiwanese critic based in Japan, said Wednesday during a government-hosted meeting to discuss promotional strategies.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2013
Sake makers to get prominent boost from JTA
The Japan Tourism Agency wants to promote sake breweries to foreign tourists to tap the drink's growing popularity abroad and bolster regional economies, the agency said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2013
JTA heralds start of 10 million tourists a year era
With the number of foreign visitors finally returning to predisaster levels, the Japan Tourism Agency unveiled Friday its new promotion strategy to draw 10 million travelers this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2013
Abe push to weaken currency erodes Japanese tourist spending in South
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to weaken the yen is echoing through the duty-free shops and tourist sites of South Korea, where Japanese visitors spent about $4.5 billion last year.
EDITORIALS
Mar 4, 2013
Tourism in Japan and the world
Japan remains an untapped tourist destination, although it saw international tourism revenue rise 37 percent in 2012, higher than most nations.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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