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| Above, Shibuya 109 from Shibuya Crossing. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Japan has reached its goal of 10 million foreign tourists yesterday.
According to the Bangkok Post:
TOKYO - Japan has met its target of drawing 10 million foreign visitors in 2013, according to government data released Friday.
The 10 millionth visitor, from Thailand, was greeted at Narita airport near Tokyo on Friday evening by Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Akihiro Ota and other officials during a celebratory event at the airport.
"Today is a brilliant day, as we have been hoping to break 10 million visitors for a long time," Mr Ota said in an opening speech.It was long in coming, but the goal of 10 million foreign tourists to Japan was finally reached, although a few years late. Congratulations!
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