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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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 Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:18 am Post subject: Japan's Inns don't want foreign guests |
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http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/09/japan.inn.room.foreigners.ap/index.html
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TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs says over 70 percent of Japanese inns and hotels that didn't have foreign guests last year don't want any in the future either.
The ministry says that a survey of such businesses showed they feel unable to support foreign languages and that their facilities are not suited to foreigners.
The survey released Thursday shows that over 60 percent of Japan's inns and hotels had foreign guests last year, but the majority of the rest don't want any.
It was released as Japan continues its efforts to attract more foreign visitors. The country's "Visit Japan Campaign" aims to draw 10 million foreigners to the country for trips and business in the year 2010, up from 8.35 million last year. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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A lot less to do with 'racism' than that Japanese are absolutely hopeless with English.
Koreans have significantly stronger English abilities, in my opinion. |
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HapKi
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL
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Much like Korea, love hotels are a great option for the foreign traveler. However, in Japan you should wait until after 11 or so for the "Long time/stay" ie all night rate. Before then, most love hotels operate on the "Short time/rest" ie quickie pay scale.
As for comfort and over the top decor, they're best value for the money.
But I would imagine this article is talking about traditional ryokan's, which include tea service, breakfast, and much more interaction- like a bed and breakfast. |
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