Osaka beats out Tokyo to draw record Chinese tourists on Expo boom

New flights and eased visa rules help bring visitors to Japan's western city

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Tourists in Dotonbori, an Osaka district popular for its neon signs and restaurants. (Photo by Katsuyuki Tanimoto)

KATSUYUKI TANIMOTO

OSAKA -- Osaka is on track to draw record numbers of Chinese visitors in the first half of the year, with increased flights and Expo 2025 Osaka boosting traffic to the city.

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