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A local bank in Okayama Prefecture enters in the tourism industry, developing local experiences for luxury inbound travelers

ANA and JR West link their apps for foreign visitors, enabling smooth process from search to payment for JR West railways

Exploration cruise ‘HK Expeditions’ plans to enhance its investment to the potential Japanese market

US Condé Nast Traveler readers chose Japan as the most attractive destination in the world for four years in a row

ANA and JAL will raise fuel surcharges from November 2026 again, charging 62,000 yen on US routes

‘Conveyor belt sushi bus’ is available in Tokyo, offering tour in Tokyo and all-you-can-eat for 70 minutes

Mitsui Ocean Cruises is trying to raise the share of inbound travelers to 30% through multi-agencies in foreign countries

Japan National Tourism Organization recommends five prefectures for foreign visitors to visit in 2027

‘Hotel Plaza Osaka’ in Osaka ranks first among popular hotels for foreign visitors based on reviews, with five hotels in Tokyo making the top 10

The best time to see the autumn leaves will be late October in Nikko and Late November in Kyoto

The TrustYou analysis on 3.17 million reviews for hotels in Japan show that 13% refer to housekeeping

Japan National Tourism Organization launches a special webpage for Japan-based cruise travels to raise awareness of them

JTB and Taiwan-based travel tech work together to establish a cross-border digital base for local activities in Japan

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

Digital

ANA and JR West link their apps for foreign visitors, enabling smooth process from search to payment for JR West railways

ANA and JR West link their apps for foreign visitors, enabling smooth process from search to payment for JR West railways

Japan Bound

A local bank in Okayama Prefecture enters in the tourism industry, developing local experiences for luxury inbound travelers

A local bank in Okayama Prefecture enters in the tourism industry, developing local experiences for luxury inbound travelers

Japanese Travelers

Exploration cruise ‘HK Expeditions’ plans to enhance its investment to the potential Japanese market

Exploration cruise ‘HK Expeditions’ plans to enhance its investment to the potential Japanese market

Japan Domestic Travel

Mitsui Ocean Cruises is trying to raise the share of inbound travelers to 30% through multi-agencies in foreign countries

Mitsui Ocean Cruises is trying to raise the share of inbound travelers to 30% through multi-agencies in foreign countries

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

Exploration cruise ‘HK Expeditions’ plans to enhance its investment to the potential Japanese market

Exploration cruise ‘HK Expeditions’ plans to enhance its investment to the potential Japanese market

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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