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On Thursday, I flew from Osaka to Portland, Oregon.As I walked through the airport terminal, I saw the Japanese flag fluttering over the gate, and it struck me: It’s the flag of Japan.For the past several years, we’ve been seeing signs in Japan that say “Welcome to Japan.”Now we’re...

Travel agents have long used a system known as gate receipts to help make booking decisions.But they’ve recently been adding a third step — a charge to your credit card — to help pay for travel expenses. For some, that fee is an extra $25 to $50 per day they...