THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 14, 2020 at 07:10 JST
Nara Governor Shogo Arai, third from left, Karl Hudson of Marriott International Inc., second from right, and others at the opening ceremony in Nara in July (Akira Nemoto)
NARA--For a prefecture that boasts top tourist attractions but struggles to keep visitors overnight, its first international luxury hotel is raising expectations that high-rolling sightseers will spend more nights there. [Read More]
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