Kansai International Airport in Japan is preparing to start welcoming foreign tourists from next week. To reduce the likelihood of communication problems, the facility’s staff have been equipped with handheld translation devices.
The company marketing the Pocketalk device has given 250 units to the airport in western Japan which is close to the cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.
Pocketalk handles 70 languages. A user speaks into it and it generates a translation in audio and text using artificial intelligence.
Pricey Japan packages set to go on sale
Bangkok Post – May 31
Outbound tour operators in Thailand are preparing to offer Japan packages next month, with prices expected to be 30-40% more expensive than those sold prior to the pandemic, mainly because of visa requirements, Covid-19 testing and soaring operational costs.
As borders reopen, is Japan ready for tourism’s pitfalls?
Nikkei – May 30
TOKYO — After closing its doors to most foreign travelers throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese government has announced plans to start allowing group tours to enter Japan next month, much to the relief of hotels and other businesses that rely on tourism.
How To Treat Endangered Japanese | Travel Guide in Japan
Japanese Comedian Meshida – May 29
In Japan, adults are very aware of stranger danger and think all foreigners are aliens. Japanese people never discriminate against people based on their nationality and race. They call all foreigners gaijin and discriminate against them equally.
Test tours underway in Japan
NHK – May 27
Small groups of foreigners have been arriving in Japan to take part in government-sponsored guided tours, as the country prepares to welcome tourists next month.
Opting for a residence permit in Greece
newsonjapan.com – May 27
Greece’s residence permit provides its holders with a range of
rights in the country. In particular, tax residency is given to
those who stay in the country for over 183 days.
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