The government is projecting that 60 million tourists will come to Japan in 2030. Meanwhile, aviation fuel shortage prevents airlines from adding flights.
As Japan’s GDP turns negative, more needs to be done to fuel growth and create a virtuous economic cycle that supports boosting consumption.
70% of visitors to Japan stay in Greater Tokyo, Osaka (including Kyoto), and Nagoya. Measures to spread out tourists and protect residents are urgently needed.
Attracting foreign visitors, in addition to expanding domestic travel, will speed up the revitalization of all regions in Japan.
The Kansai region’s economic axis has been the electrical and electronic component industries. That will change now with the planned integrated resort.
Visitors to Tokyo can find many luxury hotels in the Hibiya district, in the heart of the city, near the Imperial Palace and rich...
A multi-use urban development project will rise at Shinjuku’s famous Kabuki-cho entertainment district, promising to provide locals and visitors alike with new ways...