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Old Jul 21, 2016, 9:38 pm
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shuigao
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Originally Posted by 5khours
  • Make immigration faster.
  • Easier to get a SIM card.
  • Easier to get card subway/train card (or Suica/Pasmo)
  • Improve transport into the city (faster from NRT, more direct from HND)
  • Let travelers know you can easily buy Narita Express and Skyliner tickets from the machines in English
  • Cheaper taxis to/from Narita (allow Tokyo taxis to pick up return fares at NRT)
  • Allow ADD meds for kids traveling with families (this restriction probably keeps 50% of US affluent families out of Japan)
I'm not sure how much effect this will have on tourism. For me, all of these are already more than good enough that they would not influence my decision to plan (or not to plan) any future trip(s) to Japan.
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