Japanese tourism industry banking on Rugby World Cup boost

With less than a month until the start of the Rugby World Cup, the 12 cities across Japan that will host matches are gearing up to welcome the thousands of overseas visitors who will arrive in the country for the 44-day tournament.Organizers estimate the tournament will draw over 500,000 overseas visitors who will generate an economic impact of more than 100 billion yen ($937 million).In addition to rugby-related enterprises, restaurants and entertainment attractions are also expected to benefit from the influx of foreign cash.In the southwestern main island of Kyushu, where 10 of the 48 ma…READ FULL ARTICLE