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Abolition of the duty-free system may force Japan to lose 1.6 million international arrivals and GDP of 847 billion yen

Shizuoka was the top airport international travelers from Asia arrived-NAVITIME JAPAN analysis

Italy-based certification organization Vireo launched Vireo Japan to support hotels and destinations in Japan for acquisition of GSTC certificate

Japanese international travelers were up 13% year on year to 1.33 million in November 2025

International arrivals in Japan reached 39 million in total with 3.5 million in November 2025, already breaking the previous annual record

Admission ticket types and prices for GREEN×EXPO2027 in Yokohama are decided

Uber Japan links with Rakuten ID for ride-hailing and food delivery services, returning Rakuten points to the linked users

Hotel room rate in Japan is still lower globally, and newly built hotels were limited due to a rise in construction cost-JLL analysis

45% of International travelers arriving in Kansai Airport book local experiences in Japan before their departures

International congresses and conventions held in Japan were ranked the 7th MICE market globally, up 1.2 times to 1,702 in 2024

The fiscal 2025 supplementary budget for Japan Tourism Agency amounts to 22.5 billion yen including 6.8 billion yen for over-tourism countermeasures

LINE Yahoo! integrates communication windows into AI agents to support clients seamlessly from design to target in advertising

The hotel occupancy rate in Kyoto City may be down 5 points in December 2025 if Chinese guests halve

Japanese travelers during this coming New Year holidays are estimated at 39.9 million with a 32% increase in international travelers

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Shizuoka was the top airport international travelers from Asia arrived-NAVITIME JAPAN analysis

Shizuoka was the top airport international travelers from Asia arrived-NAVITIME JAPAN analysis

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Abolition of the duty-free system may force Japan to lose 1.6 million international arrivals and GDP of 847 billion yen

Abolition of the duty-free system may force Japan to lose 1.6 million international arrivals and GDP of 847 billion yen

Japanese Travelers

Japanese international travelers were up 13% year on year to 1.33 million in November 2025

Japanese international travelers were up 13% year on year to 1.33 million in November 2025

Japan Domestic Travel

Admission ticket types and prices for GREEN×EXPO2027 in Yokohama are decided

Admission ticket types and prices for GREEN×EXPO2027 in Yokohama are decided

Statistics

Barriers to Travel Among Japanese People in their 60s: 25% Cite Pet Care, 22% Caregiving

Barriers to Travel Among Japanese People in their 60s: 25% Cite Pet Care, 22% Caregiving

Travel Sectors

Italy-based certification organization Vireo launched Vireo Japan to support hotels and destinations in Japan for acquisition of GSTC certificate

Italy-based certification organization Vireo launched Vireo Japan to support hotels and destinations in Japan for acquisition of GSTC certificate

DMOs

The average daily rate of hotels in Kyoto City reached record-high 20,195 yen with the occupancy rate of 78.5% in 2024

The average daily rate of hotels in Kyoto City reached record-high 20,195 yen with the occupancy rate of 78.5% in 2024

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