Free airfare to Japan

[Mechanic]

This showed up on my yahoo homepage.

 

Honestly, this may appeal to some members here.

[Jew]

Sounds like a perfect excuse for an impromptu TPR trip!

[coasterfreak101]

Officially keeping an eye on this!

[gisco]

TPR could bring a whole group!

[What Now]

Not so fast...

 

http://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/en/page01_000222.html

Regarding news coverage on " 10,000 FREE FLIGHTS TO FOREIGNERS"

 

 

Last Update : 2011/10/14

Thank you for your interest in visiting Japan.

 

Recently a number of media outlets have publicized reports about ”Japan offering 10,000 free flights to foreigners”. 　However, this initiative to be carried out from April 2012 onwards is still under examination for government budgetary approval and is at this moment undecided.

 

If the initiative is confirmed and put into operation, Japan Tourism Agency will officially announce details on this website.

 

Warning: There have been reports in some countries about acts of fraud related to this media report. The Japanese government has not committed to provide free flight tickets to Japan to anybody. Please be careful not to get caught up in this kind of fraud.

[cal1br3tto]

^That seemed clear to me from the original article, but I can see opportunists taking advantage of people whose brains shut off after reading such eye-catching headlines.

 

Looking forward to hearing details on this if they go through with it. How fast it will fill up, travel timeframes allowed, who they'll accept, what exactly you're required to say and do, etc.

[DougMJr]

This could be awesome! Especially after reading the Japan TRs on here it has me itching to go. I would defiantly participate if accepted. I will be keeping tabs on any further development.