In a bid to attract more wealthy foreign visitors, the tourism ministry plans to make it easier for private jets to use Japan's airports.
People using foreign private jets to travel to Japan for sightseeing currently have to apply to the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry at least 10 days before they will use a Japanese airport. Starting in May, the ministry plans to shorten this to at least three days in principle, and allow applications to be made as late as 24 hours in advance under unavoidable circumstances.
The ministry will revise aviation law-related notices to this end.
