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Okinawa woos Singapore and Asia, aiming to become global logistics hub

Official says goal is for "people to come here to get everything they want from Japan"

Published Fri, Dec 12, 2014 · 09:50 PM

Okinawa

OKINAWA, Japan's southernmost island prefecture known for its white beaches and warm temperatures even in winter, has set its sights on another sunny island: Singapore.

Since 2009, it has invested over 650 million yen (S$7.2 million) to boost trade, business and tourism opportunities with the Republic - as well as the rest of Asia - in its bid to become a global flight logistics hub, The Business Times has learnt.

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