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News Japan » Tourism: Japan tourism hits record despite China spat, Iran war

News channel or source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/japan-tourism-record-despite-china-spat-iran-war-6058151
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

TOKYO: Foreign tourists coming to Japan hit a new record in March despite another huge drop in Chinese visitors as well as a fall in those from the Middle East, official data showed Wednesday (Apr 15) ...

News Japan » Tourism: Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/tourist-chaos-erupts-as-cherry-blossom-festival-is-shut-down-officials-triple-tax-to-curb-crowds/ar-AA20wG9o
Published on: Thursday 09 April 2026

Japan will triple its international tourist tax starting July 1 as the country battles overtourism issues while still aiming for 60 million inbound visitors by 2030.

News Japan » Tourism: Increase in Demand for Japan and Thailand Travel as Asia Leads 2026 Vacation Trends

News channel or source: https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/increase-in-demand-for-japan-and-thailand-travel-as-asia-leads-2026-vacation-trends-8a0110f3
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

Rising bookings, record arrivals, and growing demand for multi-destination trips place Japan and Thailand among the world's most sought-after destinations. SILVER SPRING, Md., Apr. 14, 2026 ...

News Japan » Tourism: Travelling to Japan in 2026? Here are the new taxes and price hikes you need to know about

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/travelling-to-japan-in-2026-here-are-the-new-taxes-and-price-hikes-you-need-to-know-about/ar-AA20WPE3
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Some of the increased fees apply to all travellers, but some can be avoided depending on when you visit and where you stay. View on euronews ...

News Japan » Tourism: Is the Japan tourism bubble at risk of bursting?

News channel or source: https://www.aol.com/japan-tourism-bubble-risk-bursting-114636522.html
Published on: Sunday 05 January 2025

International tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years, and while the official figure for 2024 is yet to be released it is now certain to be a new record in excess of the 31.9 million who visited ...

News Japan » Tourism: Japan tourism hits record despite Middle East conflict

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/japan-tourism-hits-record-despite-middle-east-conflict/ar-AA20Wj2a
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

Foreign tourists coming to Japan hit a new record in March despite another huge drop in Chinese visitors as well as a fall in those from the Middle East, official data showed Wednesday. Chinese ...

News Japan » Tourism: Is Japan the new Iceland? Becoming the hottest destination in tourism can fuel an economy, but it's no free lunch.

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/japan-iceland-becoming-hottest-destination-134602869.html
Published on: Friday 14 February 2025

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan's tourism has exploded in recent years, with a record 36.8 million visitors in 2024. The weak yen has drawn visitors to ...

News Japan » Tourism: Japan-USA Tourism Campaign 2026 is launched celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States

News channel or source: https://www.travelvoice.jp/english/japan-usa-tourism-campaign-2026-is-launched-celebrating-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-the-united-states
Published on: Thursday 02 April 2026

Japan-USA Tourism Campaign 2026 starts in April 2026 to expand two-way tourism between Japan and USA, taking chances of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

News Japan » Tourism: 10 Essential Travel Tips For First-Time Visitors To Japan

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellegross/2025/07/02/japan-travel-tips-first-time-visitors/
Published on: Wednesday 02 July 2025

Japan is one of the most popular international destinations right now. In April 2025, Japan welcomed a record-breaking 3.9 million international visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism ...

News Japan » Tourism: Why Everyone Is Traveling to Japan Right Now

News channel or source: https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/japan-tourism-to-surpass-40-million-visitors
Published on: Tuesday 05 August 2025

Japan continues to be the darling of the travel world. The country is on track to surpass a record-breaking 40 million international visitors by the end of 2025, according to a new analysis by Tourist ...

News Japan » Tourism: Israeli tourism to Japan jumps sharply as yen weakens

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/israeli-tourism-japan-jumps-sharply-155628731.html
Published on: Monday 22 December 2025

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A view shows cherry blossom trees over a pond at Ueno park in Tokyo, Japan, March 21, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/Androniki ...