Foreign investors making inroads to hot spring resorts

Foreign investors making inroads to hot spring resorts

KOFU, Japan - Chinese tourists have dinner at a banquet room at a Japanese-style inn run by a Chinese businessman (L) who uses the Japanese name Ryunosuke Hayashi, in the Isawa hot spring resort area in Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Jan. 27, 2011.

2 Brazilians pirate Disney DVDs, net 250 million yen since 2000

2 Brazilians pirate Disney DVDs, net 250 million yen since 2000

NAGOYA, Japan - Pirated DVDs and computer equipment on display at the Konan police station in Aichi Prefecture on April 22. Police say 300 pirated DVDs had been confiscated from two Brazilians in Nagano Prefecture who allegedly made DVD copies of Disney TV programs for sale in Japan. The suspects, Isawa Hevio Yukishigue and Alves Valter Teles, allegedly have netted 250 million yen since March 2000, selling pirated DVDs on the Internet and through Brazilian stores in Japan.

Fuji seen from Isawa, Kai Province at daybreak

Fuji seen from Isawa, Kai Province at daybreak

Fuji seen from Isawa, Kai Province at daybreak rising out of the mists. Faint pink in the sky & gauffrage.

2 Brazilians pirate Disney DVDs, net 250 million yen since 2000

2 Brazilians pirate Disney DVDs, net 250 million yen since 2000

NAGOYA, Japan - Pirated DVDs and computer equipment on display at the Konan police station in Aichi Prefecture on April 22. Police say 300 pirated DVDs had been confiscated from two Brazilians in Nagano Prefecture who allegedly made DVD copies of Disney TV programs for sale in Japan. The suspects, Isawa Hevio Yukishigue and Alves Valter Teles, allegedly have netted 250 million yen since March 2000, selling pirated DVDs on the Internet and through Brazilian stores in Japan. (Kyodo)

Foreign investors making inroads to hot spring resorts

Foreign investors making inroads to hot spring resorts

KOFU, Japan - Chinese tourists have dinner at a banquet room at a Japanese-style inn run by a Chinese businessman (L) who uses the Japanese name Ryunosuke Hayashi, in the Isawa hot spring resort area in Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Jan. 27, 2011. (Kyodo)