Record 36.8 million tourists visited Japan in 2024
TOKYO: Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed on Wednesday (Jan 15), as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.
Japan gets record 3.49 mln visitors in December, capping new annual high
Japan saw 3.49 million visitors in December, an all-time high for any month, official data showed on Wednesday, capping off a record year for tourism fuelled by the weak yen.
Tourists to Japan Hit Record 37 Million, Crowding Locales
A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.
Japan Hit a Record 37 Million Tourists Last Year
Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 47 percent increase from the year prior. The previous record was 31.9 million in 2019.
Japan gets record 3.49M visitors in December
TOKYO >> Japan saw 3.49 million visitors in December, an all-time high for any month, official data showed on Wednesday, capping off a record year for tourism fuelled by the weak yen.
Japan welcomes record 36.8M tourists in 2024, returning to pre-COVID boom
Japan shattered its previous tourism records in 2024, drawing over 36.8 million international visitors. This marked a significant leap from the pre-pandemic peak of 32 million in 2019. While the weak yen played a crucial role in making Japan an affordable destination,
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Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering temporary tsunami alerts
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Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch commercial moon landers
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I've traveled the world with my 3 sons. A day spent in the birthplace of sumo wrestling made Japan their favorite country.
The sumo museum has a full-sized wrestling ring and visitors with a foreign passport are granted free entry.
Japan and Philippines Plan to Convey to Trump the Need for US Engagement in Asia
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