Japan’s successful bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo is expected to bring a windfall to the tourism industry with an increasing number of visitors coming from abroad. Taking ...

By bno - Taipei Office Japan's tourism industry experienced an unprecedented surge in April, welcoming a record 3.91mn foreign visitors, marking a 28.5% increase compared to the same month last ...

Japan's tourism has exploded in recent years, with a record 36.8 million visitors in 2024. ... Now Japan is facing economic challenges of its own, including a weak currency, ...

This reopening is a first step to ending Japan’s strict entry restrictions for tourists. Post-pandemic tourism will force the country to juggle its economic benefits with sustainability. A key ...

Travel advisors booking Japan will find that despite tailwinds in demand, there are challenges to selling the country. For now, at least, in-country costs are not among the big ones.

TOKYO, Jul 23 (Kyodo/APP): Japan saw a record 21.5 million foreign in the first half of 2025, government data showed Wednesday, with travel demand remaining strong even outside peak seasons.

Japan is anticipating a record-breaking 35 million foreign visitors in 2024, with tourism spending projected to hit JPY 8 trillion ($51 billion). This surge is largely attributed to a weak yen.

Japan's tourism has exploded in recent years, with a record 36.8 million visitors in 2024. The weak yen has drawn visitors to Japan, which is already experiencing overtourism impacts.