TT-814 (Tourism Edition) -- Will the Inbound Tourism Boom Continue?

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on July 27, 2015

For the first time in 44 years, in the first half of 2015 there were more inbound tourists than Japanese going overseas. The forecast for inbound tourists for 2015 is now around 18m.

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TT-813 -- Building Dreams Out of a Baklava Bakery, e-biz news from Japan

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on July 20, 2015

Hasel Foods is the only company in Japan making freshly-cooked Baklava. It is all hand-made and requires years of study and practice to make well.

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TT-812 (Tourism Edition) -- Japan About to Overtake Korea as an Inbound Tourist Destination?

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on July 13, 2015

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak in South Korea has knocked the stuffing out of the tourism industry there. Apparently the number of Chinese tourists fell by 54% in June.

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TT-811 -- Are the Chinese Buying Up Japan? E-biz news from Japan.

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Submitted by Terrie Lloyd on July 6, 2015

Sales of residential property to Chinese and Taiwanese are up 70% in the first quarter of 2015, according to leading Taiwan listed realtor, Sinyi Realty.

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