Palawan, Feb. 26 -- Japanese investors are currently in this city to assess the viability of a project that aims to help cultivate local youths' interest in science while creating another tourist attraction.

Representatives of GoTo Corporation will engage in discussions about potentially financing the equipment needed for the local government's PHP50-million planetarium project, the city government disclosed on Monday.

Mayor Lucilo Bayron told reporters that the Japanese are interested in financing the interior fittings of the planetarium once the construction of the building is complete.

"They are looking to finance all the internal equipment... including the air conditioning, chairs and other fixtures, etc. We will only fund the cons...