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Fewer China, Korea tourists make Japan look to Southeast Asia instead

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN

2012/10/21

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photoAt a Yodobashi Camera Co. outlet in Tokyo's Akihabara on Oct. 19, few Chinese customers are visiting the rice-cooker section. Rice cookers are usually popular products for Chinese shoppers. (Satoshi Kimura)

Retailers and hoteliers will try to lure tourists from Southeast Asia as Japan looks set to miss its target of 9 million visitors this year amid falling numbers from its top two sources, China and South Korea.

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