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Japan's weak currency means tourism

The number of tourists coming to Japan dropped dramatically after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. But between the weak currency and fading memories of the disaster, tourism saw a record high last month.
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Labor Day: 5 things you probably didn't know about the end-of-summer holiday

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Labor Day: 5 things you probably didn't know about the end-of-summer holiday

The Monitor's View: Repulsed by Blago's bleeps

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Japan's weak currency means tourism

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