Japan envisions 60 mil. foreign visitors annually by 2030

Japan envisions 60 mil. foreign visitors annually by 2030

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) speaks at a government tourism vision meeting in Tokyo on March 30, 2016. Japan now aims to welcome 40 million foreign visitors annually by 2020 -- double the previous target -- and 60 million by 2030, Abe said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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