Weak Yen and Korean LCCs Reshape Japan’s Regional Tourism Economy

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean low-cost carriers are quietly reshaping Japan’s regional tourism map, reviving small provincial airports and injecting new life into local economies as the yen’s prolonged weakness draws budget-minded travelers across the sea. When an Aero K flight from Korea descended into Ibaraki Airport recently, the mood on the ground [...]