FOCUS: Surge in inbound tourists pushes Japan to explore dual pricing

As Japan copes with an influx of tourists driven by the yen's weakness, a growing number of restaurant and attraction operators are looking at charging foreign visitors more, a development that has sparked concerns it may conflict with how the country wants to market itself.Two-tiered systems where foreign travelers are charged higher prices than local people have mostly been seen in tourist spots in developing countries, leading to concerns that Japan could end up compromising its image as a high-end tourist destination.But some businesses and entities have argued that the dual-price syste…READ FULL ARTICLE