TOKYO -- Japan hopes to decide on whether to allow individual foreign tourists and drop visa requirements for short-term stays by October as the country seeks to encourage inbound tourism amid a weak yen.
Tokyo also examines ending cap on daily entries and waiving visa requirement

Japanese tourists congregate at Oshino Hakkai, a popular attraction near Mount Fuji. (Photo by Makoto Okada)
TOKYO -- Japan hopes to decide on whether to allow individual foreign tourists and drop visa requirements for short-term stays by October as the country seeks to encourage inbound tourism amid a weak yen.