Foreign visitors to Japan hit 20 mil. at record pace

The number of foreign visitors to Japan has reached an estimated 20 million at a record-fast pace in 2018, particularly helped by Chinese tourists, the government said Monday.The figure topped the 20 million mark last Wednesday, one month earlier than the previous record set in 2017, which saw 28.7 million visitors annually, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters in Hokkaido.If the current pace of increase is maintained, this year's figure will top 30 million for the first time, according to the Japan Tourism Agency.The government has aimed to attract 40 million visitors in 2…READ FULL ARTICLE