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 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 ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

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.

The Japan National Tourism Organisation revealed that 3.19 million foreign visitors arrived for business and leisure in November alone. The number was slightly lower than October’s 3.31 million ...

Sado, Niigata Pref. – The city of Sado in Niigata Prefecture faces the challenges of balancing tourism with residents' lives and environmental conservation as now-defunct gold mines on the ...

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.