TOKYO -- The number of foreign visitors to Japan hit a record 10.5 million during the first quarter, helped by an influx of Chinese tourists thanks to easing visa rules and cheaper flight tickets.
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Foreign visitors to Japan hit record 10.5m in first quarter
Numbers lifted by Chinese tourists avoiding Southeast Asia on safety grounds
Chinese tourists pose for photos at the Sensoji temple in Asakusa district, a popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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