In the global economy, as the tourism and hotel industry continue to prosper, competition among members of the industry, whether it be international or domestic has become fiercer.

There are hundreds of online travel agencies trying to provide the lowest price possible for flights and airline tickets, hotels and rental cars among other things that travelers need.

​The postal service in Japan is operated by Japan Post Co., Ltd. 

A delivery service for packages is also provided by Takuhaibin Companies.

​Takuhaibin is a convenient service for sending parcels from door to door nationwide and the delivery is usually on the next day. 
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​Today, more and more elderly people or people with disability are traveling in Japan. 

Japan has put into force a law to ensure accessibility at many places throughout the country. 
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Organizations at different levels such as the Japanese government, local authorities and NPOs have worked on the development of an accessible travel environment for everyone including people with disabilities and special needs.
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Eager to attract more Muslim tourists, Japan’s Hokkaido Island wants to work with Malaysia’s Halal Industry Development Corporation "HDC" to make its capital Sapporo more "Muslim-friendly".

Nozomi Ota, who heads Sapporo’s Developing Local Cuisines in Observance with the Cultures of Muslim Tourists Project, said the city had begun to make changes to accommodate Muslim travelers by building more prayer rooms and publishing a list of halal restaurants.

"We hope travelers can enjoy our food in Sapporo and feel safe. We will work with the HDC and fly some people to Malaysia to learn about the halal food", she told reporters in Chuo-ku here recently.
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Airlines in Japan offer various discount fares on domestic flights. 
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​Japan is covered by an extensive domestic air network, which is served by All Nippon Airways "ANA" and Japan Airlines "JAL", together with a number of smaller carriers which offer significant discounts on the cost of a standard domestic fare. 
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