Japan gets record 3.49 million 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. December arrivals of foreign visitors for business and leisure rose from 3.
Tourists to Japan Hit Record 37 Million, Crowding Locales
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Record 36.8 Million Tourists Visited Japan In 2024
Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.
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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Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan
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Strong earthquake hits southwestern Japan, triggering temporary tsunami alerts
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Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
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US-Japan exercise builds on response to massive earthquake on Noto Peninsula
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Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch commercial moon landers
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Map: 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Japan
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Moon rover-inspired robot could be a game-changer for Japan’s ageing farmers
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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.
Travis Japan’s 2025 VIIsual Tour Is Expanding the Horizons of J-Pop
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