Kyoto City Targets Tourists as it Expands Free Wi-Fi Network

Free Wi-Fi points across the city of Kyoto, Japan have been significantly increased in order to provide convenient internet access for locals, business travellers and especially tourists. Free Wi-Fi is now available at 385 locations, including 297 bus stops and 78 “Seven Eleven” convenience stores. There are two types of free Wi-Fi on offer; visitors […]

Facebook – Still Growing

eMarketer predicts that there will be 1.43 billion social network users in 2012. 1 out of 5 people will use a social network this year. Facebook has rapidly expanded into India, Indonesia and Brazil who now join the US and Mexico in the top 5 Facebook countries. Facebook has 10 million monthly active users in […]

10,000 Tourists to Japan to Discuss Their Experiences Online

Japan to Give 10,000 Airplane Tickets to International Tourists According to a translation: The objective is to have the 10,000 tourists discuss their experiences online, and allow word-of-mouth reports to propagate about safe and hassle-free travel in Japan. Visitors will also fill out a questionnaire about how they feel about visiting Japan after the earthquake […]