South Koreans head to Japan in record numbers, drawn by weak yen

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Tourists from South Korea visit a duty-free shop at Japan's Fukuoka Airport. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

NAMI MATSUURA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korean tourists are pouring into Japan in record numbers as a weak Japanese currency offers bargains and improved bilateral ties makes the country an attractive destination again. 

"I was so excited because everything was inexpensive," a woman from Seoul said, recalling a springtime trip to Japan this year. "Everyday goods for children were way cheaper than they are in South Korea. I bought everything I could carry."

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