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Narita Airport chief sees visitor tally rising faster than expected

TOKYO -- The number of foreign visitors to Japan has been steadily rising. According to the head of Narita International Airport -- one of Tokyo's two gateways -- the annual tourist tally is likely to reach the government's target of 20 million ahead of schedule.

Makoto Natsume

     Yet Makoto Natsume, the airport's president, noted in a recent interview with The Nikkei that it will take some work to make the most of the boom. The nation's airports, he stressed, are going to need additional capacity.

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