H.K. movie star Fiona Sit named as Japan's tourism ambassador

H.K. movie star Fiona Sit named as Japan's tourism ambassador

TOKYO, Japan - Hong Kong movie star Fiona Sit (L) poses with Japan's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Tetsuzo Fuyushiba at the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry on June 18 after she is named Japan's tourism goodwill ambassador to publicize the Japanese government's ''Visit Japan Campaign.'' Japan has also appointed tourism envoys from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States and Canada during the current fiscal year. Officials say Sit will feature in tourism commercials and other publicity events the Japanese government plans to launch in Hong Kong, the fifth largest source of tourists to Japan after South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, and mainland China.

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