
TOKYO -- Overseas tourists visiting Tokyo opened their wallets widest in the capital's Shinjuku Ward, splashing out in a district known for its nightclubs and many shopping opportunities.
Twenty-three percent of tourists said they spent the most money in Shinjuku, according to a survey by Life Pepper, a digital marketing firm in Tokyo. The Akihabara area, known for its electronics stores, came in next at 14%, while the upscale Ginza shopping district took third place with 13%.