The Tokyo Metropolitan Government hopes to more than double the number of foreign tourists visiting Tokyo to 6 million a year within five years and is considering building a casino to attract visitors, officials said.
Presenting a draft of its plan to promote the tourist industry on Friday, the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs envisions pitching Tokyo as a sightseeing spot through various international events.
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