Ibaraki nixes proposal to nickname local airport "Tokyo Ibaraki"

Ibaraki Prefecture has nixed a proposal from a group of travel experts to nickname the local airport "Tokyo Ibaraki International Airport" after facing a barrage of opposition from residents, including some saying it would lead to the prefecture losing pride.The prefecture, located northeast of the capital, has Ibaraki Airport. In a bid to attract more foreign passengers, the authorities asked the experts in January to come up with a nickname for use overseas.In May, the experts recommended the airport, about 80 kilometers from Tokyo Station, be nicknamed Tokyo Ibaraki International Airport…READ FULL ARTICLE