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 ...

A jungle-themed amusement park designed to boost tourism in northern Okinawa opened recently near Yambaru National Park, a ...

Japan faces overtourism challenges with 36 million visitors in 2024, ... Japan broke a record for tourism in 2024, with people from all over the world visiting the island nation.

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 has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has ...

Japan hosted a record 32 million inbound visitors to Japan in 2019 as tourism boomed. Those tourists spent a record ¥4.81 trillion ($43.6 billion), 6.5% more than in 2018 and a seventh ...

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.