Tourism And The Return Of The Sakura.

The Japan Meteorological Agency officially announced that cherry blossoms (sakura) have begun blooming in central Tokyo—five days earlier than average. This coincides with a massive boom in travel; February saw a record-breaking 3.47 million foreign visitors, driven largely by travelers from South Korea and Taiwan. However, the surge is prompting the Japan Tourism Agency to consider a "dual pricing" system, which would allow local municipalities to charge tourists more than residents for certain services to manage "overtourism."

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