Japan eager to welcome back tourists from abroad as yen hits record lowsAP, TOKYOIt is hard to tell from his serious demeanor, but Akky International Corp CEO Hideyuki Abe can barely contain his excitement. A person is surrounded by deer in Nara, Japan, on Oct. 15, 2005. Meanwhile, the yen has weakened sharply against the dollar, giving some visitors heftier buying power and making Japan nearly irresistible to bargain hunters. The city of Nara, famous for its temples, shrines and sake breweries, is banking on the return of tourists from other parts of Japan, along with those from abroad. Japan’s major carriers All Nippon Airways Co (ANA) and Japan Airlines Ltd are increasing flights for expected higher demand.
