There’s a large number of travelers who still feel optimistic about taking a trip in the next 12 months – over a third in Japan,” Lee said. ( read original story ...)
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Tokyo stocks open lower extending US rout
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Man held for kicking in door at central Japan hospital over vaccination booking refusal
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Online reservations for large-scale vaccinations in Tokyo, Osaka areas to start May 17
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Japan service sector sentiment worsens in April: government
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