Getty MALAYSIA-JAPAN-CULTURE-BON-ODORIIt's not final yet, but the U.S. Supreme Court is allowing President Trump's travel ban to be fully enforced on residents of several mostly Muslim countries-- in what spokesperson Hogan Gidley calls, "countries presenting heightened risks of terrorism." Another door opensA Japan Muslim Travel Index (JMTI) was put out recently analyzing the inbound tourism potential. While countries in Southeast Asia are not on Trump's travel ban list, Japan "is (taking) the opposite approach of USA," says Shinya Yokoyama, co-founder of Halal Media Japan. "We have been helping Asean countries for their development in the last 70 years, and are now welcoming Muslim travelers and students." Getty JAPAN-IRAQ-SYRIA-CONFLICT-HOSTAGEGiven this is the first time U.S. justices have allowed the travel ban to move forward, it may be an indication that a favorable ruling could be in the books.

Source: Forbes December 11, 2017 02:03 UTC