Okinawa targets foreigners in growing its mainstay tourism industry

Okinawa targets foreigners in growing its mainstay tourism industry

FUKUOKA, Japan - A couple of newlyweds from Hong Kong and their relatives take photos in the premises of a beachside chapel in a resort of the village of Kunigami in Okinawa Prefecture on April 26, 2012. Okinawa Prefecture has targeted foreigners to boost its mainstay tourism industry.

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