BUSINESS

Tourism's new star

Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 12/03/2018

» Japan is in the midst of a historic tourism boom, thanks to a weaker yen and eased visa restrictions, prompting the government to set some even more ambitious targets. The foreign influx could not come at a better time, given that the rapidly ageing society is looking for new drivers to reinvigorate its economy.