By JUNKI WATANABE/ Staff Writer
July 1, 2024 at 08:00 JST
The tax refund counter for overseas tourists at Tsuruya Department Store in Kumamoto. The store has seen a surge in Taiwanese shoppers. (Junki Watanabe)
KUMAMOTO--Tourists from Taiwan are now flocking to Kumamoto Prefecture, site of a new semiconductor plant that is expected to generate huge economic benefits for the area. [Read More]
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