TOKYO -- Japan welcomed nearly 500,000 visitors from abroad in October, more than double the figure in September, after the country fully opened its borders last month.
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Tourists take selfies in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Oct. 19, after Japan reopened its borders for general travel. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Japan welcomed nearly 500,000 visitors from abroad in October, more than double the figure in September, after the country fully opened its borders last month.