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Podcast: In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Episode: Japan's tourist industry eyes sustainable success after record-breaking year
Description: From Hokkaido's pristine powder-snow peaks to the neon-lit drinking warrens of downtown Osaka, inbound tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers. Hoteliers nationwide are making a roaring trade, but the boom is not without its problems. Some areas are struggling to cope with all the attention. Others are still waiting for a piece of the pie.