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Discretion for short-term rental by local government is extended in Japan with new ‘zero-day rule’ and ‘mandatory of ICT management’

JAL and Marriott form a strategic partnership for the loyalty programs to provide members with benefits reciprocally

Spending in Japan by international visitors amounted to 2.5 trillion yen for Q2 of 2026

International arrivals in Japan were down 6.8% in June 2026, while record-high were seen 15 source markets

APA HOTEL, a Japanese hotel operator, accelerates its business in North America with acquisition of a luxury hotel in LA

Spending on local activities in Japan by international travelers accounts for just 5% of the total

High-end private compartment class on Tokaido Shinkansen was unveiled before offered on October 1 2026

Narita Airport will be enhanced to 500,000 aircraft movements and a capacity of 75 million passengers a year

Japan Association of Travel Agents is rebuilding two-way tourism under new leadership, aiming at 20 million or more Japanese outbound travelers

‘SAGAWA Hand-Free Travel’ in Japan extends the leaving baggage location to a bank in Kyoto

The first Hyatt luxury brand ‘Alila’ in Japan will open in Sengokuhara Hakone in 2028

Airbnb Japan prioritizes an increase in Japanese guests to contribute to disperse them to local areas

Japanese travelers in this summer holiday season are estimated to reduce by 5% to 71.2 million - JTB forecast

Visa fee for foreigners to Japan rises by five times to 15,000 yen for single validity and 30,000 yen for multiple validity

Digital

Airbnb Japan prioritizes an increase in Japanese guests to contribute to disperse them to local areas

Airbnb Japan prioritizes an increase in Japanese guests to contribute to disperse them to local areas

Japan Bound

Spending in Japan by international visitors amounted to 2.5 trillion yen for Q2 of 2026

Spending in Japan by international visitors amounted to 2.5 trillion yen for Q2 of 2026

Japanese Travelers

Japan Association of Travel Agents is rebuilding two-way tourism under new leadership, aiming at 20 million or more Japanese outbound travelers

Japan Association of Travel Agents is rebuilding two-way tourism under new leadership, aiming at 20 million or more Japanese outbound travelers

Japan Domestic Travel

High-end private compartment class on Tokaido Shinkansen was unveiled before offered on October 1 2026

High-end private compartment class on Tokaido Shinkansen was unveiled before offered on October 1 2026

Statistics

Online spending for travel in Japan by households of two or more people was up 20% to 6,600 yen in March 2026

Online spending for travel in Japan by households of two or more people was up 20% to 6,600 yen in March 2026

Travel Sectors

Discretion for short-term rental by local government is extended in Japan with new ‘zero-day rule’ and ‘mandatory of ICT management’

Discretion for short-term rental by local government is extended in Japan with new ‘zero-day rule’ and ‘mandatory of ICT management’

DMOs

Hokkaido Niseko draws up a new brand message toward a year-round tourist destination

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