Tokyo aims to become No. 1 in the world for tourism and is focusing its efforts on successfully hosting the 2020 Olympic Games, Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe said in an interim report on his "long-term vision" for the capital.
The plan will be finalized in the next few months, with the release slated for December.
Pointing to New York City as a model, Masuzoe said Friday that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government aims to establish the capital as an international brand in tourism. He wants to boost Japan's tourism numbers to 18 million by 2024, compared with 6.8 million in 2013, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.