TOKYO -- Maritime shipper Nippon Yusen will order a second cruise ship, Nikkei has learned, as luxury travel demand grows among affluent seniors in Japan, with plans to put it in service as early as the mid-2020s.
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$540m luxury liner planned as Japan's pensioners gain a taste for travel
Debut of Nippon Yusen's new cruise ship slated for mid-2020s
The nearly 30-year-old Asuka II cruise ship will continue to ply the seas after undergoing repairs and renovations. (Photo courtesy of Nippon Yusen)
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