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Rakuten Travel Xchange connects Japan with the world in distributing hotel inventories

Tourism EXPO Japan 2026 welcomed 183,270 visitors in total, more than the last EXPO in Tokyo

Japan National Tourism Organization signs MOU with Emirates to increase travelers from Middle East to Japan

JAL starts selling NDC international air tickets via Amadeus for 26 countries and regions

145 Michelin Key Hotels, including seven 3 Michelin Keys, are selected in Japan with 19 new entries

WTTC, JATA and Tourism EXPO Japan form a partnership to strengthen global competitiveness of the Japan’s travel industry

Japanese Prime Minister says that tourism should be a ‘strategic industry’ in Japan at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026

The Japan’s first ‘complete unmanned taxi’ will be commercialized in Tokyo by the end of 2027

JTB tests AI Smart Glasses for International guests at hotels and tourist information, eyeing the future commercialization

GREEN×EXPO 2027 overview was unveiled 6 months before opening, featuring National Days for 59 countries and organizations

Japanese international travelers were down 3.6% to 1.59 million in August 2026

International arrivals in Japan in August 2026 were down 9.6% to 3.1 million, despite record-high in 14 source markets

Tourism Australia promotes tourism marketing ‘Chosen by AI,’ expecting further growth of the Japan market

Uber Japan works together with Fujiyoshida City, a gateway for Mt.Fuji, to tackle the over-tourism challenge

Digital

Rakuten Travel Xchange connects Japan with the world in distributing hotel inventories

Rakuten Travel Xchange connects Japan with the world in distributing hotel inventories

Japan Bound

Rakuten Travel Xchange connects Japan with the world in distributing hotel inventories

Rakuten Travel Xchange connects Japan with the world in distributing hotel inventories

Japanese Travelers

Japanese international travelers were down 3.6% to 1.59 million in August 2026

Japanese international travelers were down 3.6% to 1.59 million in August 2026

Japan Domestic Travel

Japanese Prime Minister says that tourism should be a ‘strategic industry’ in Japan at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026

Japanese Prime Minister says that tourism should be a ‘strategic industry’ in Japan at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026

Statistics

JTB Outbound Tourism Resort 2026 shows the departure rate of Japanese travelers was 12% in 2025

JTB Outbound Tourism Resort 2026 shows the departure rate of Japanese travelers was 12% in 2025

Travel Sectors

Rakuten Travel Xchange connects Japan with the world in distributing hotel inventories

Rakuten Travel Xchange connects Japan with the world in distributing hotel inventories

DMOs

Japan National Tourism Organization signs MOU with Emirates to increase travelers from Middle East to Japan

Japan National Tourism Organization signs MOU with Emirates to increase travelers from Middle East to Japan

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