Japanese PM out on Reuters

  • tourism important in achieving JPY 600trln GDP target
  • aims to increase inbound visits to 40m by 2020, 60m by 2030
  • targeting JPY 8trln in consumer spending by tourists by 2020

That figure of 40m tourists by 2020 would be double that seen last year in a bid to boost retail sales and revitalise regional economies.

Meanwhile USDJPY 112.47 with Nikkei down -0.88% at 16974.94

Shanghai Comp Index currently up +1.44% at 2961.83 in a 2941-2975 range so far.