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The innocent isle
Brunch, Published on 21/01/2018
» A country just beginning to realise its tourism potential can be a wonderful place to visit. You can enjoy its natural delights free of the scams and overcrowding associated with more famous destinations that have had their charms tainted by the very industry that first put them on the map.
Japan's first outdoor Legoland park opens in Nagoya
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.
Japan to open more facilities to public for tourism boost
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.
Trial of taxis for foreign tourists starts in Kyoto
Published on 01/03/2016
» KYOTO — A one-year trial of taxis for foreign tourists started Tuesday in the city of Kyoto, the first such taxi service in Japan aimed at enhancing the visitor experience.
Local food specialties boost Japan tourism
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.
Tourists flock to Japan's new industrial heritage sites
Published on 12/07/2015
» FUKUOKA — Many tourists visited the "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" on the first Saturday after the sites were added to the Unesco World Cultural Heritage list.
Universal studios, JAL join hands to attract more visitors
Published on 12/05/2015
» OSAKA — The operator of Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka and Japan Airlines said Monday they have formed a partnership to attract more visitors to the theme park and increase air passengers by making the most of USJ's customer base and the airline's flight network.