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Published on 01/04/2017
» NAGOYA - Japan's first outdoor Legoland park fully opened in Nagoya on Saturday as a major attraction aimed at bringing more foreign tourists and an economic boon to the country's third largest business area.
Published on 29/09/2016
» TOKYO - Japan's previously announced plan to relax visa rules for Chinese visitors, aimed partially at increasing the number of repeat arrivals, will take effect on Oct 17, the Foreign Ministry said.
Published on 02/04/2016
» OSAKA — Universal Studios Japan in Osaka attracted some 13.9 million visitors in fiscal 2015 that ended Thursday, setting a record high for the second consecutive year thanks to the popularity of its "Harry Potter" attraction area, operator USJ Co said Friday.
Published on 27/03/2016
» TOKYO - In a bid to draw more foreign visitors to Japan, the government has said it will expand public access to more than a dozen state-owned facilities such as the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Imperial Palace and the Bank of Japan in central Tokyo.
Published on 02/09/2015
» TOKYO — From dumplings to fried noodles, more and more municipalities in Japan are promoting specialty dishes as a way to attract tourists and revitalise their economies.