Japan focuses on Chinese tourists

Looking to rebuild its tourism industry, Japan made its presence felt at the Eighth World Travel Fair in Shanghai last week. Nearly 20 Japanese organiations vowed to restore the confidence of the Chinese market, which comprises the second-largest tourist group. Though Japan is facing some stiff challenges, there's no doubt that the country, in time,  will be able to reinvigorate it's tourism industry.

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Songdo, South Korea: City of the Future?

Described as the future of urban planning, Songdo International Business District already has 22,000 residents. But there’s only one thing. Only a third of it is built. Building a sustainable metropolis is no easy task, but already the rest of the world is taking notice of this mammoth project.

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