Japan had a record 13.41 million foreign visitors in 2014, up about 30% on the previous year. The infrastructure and tourism minister said the goal of 20 million visitors a year by the 2020 Olympics could be achievable. Commentators argued that immigration and customs staffing at regional airports should also increase.
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