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Kyoto City Official Travel Guide upgrades accessibility for elder users or the visually impaired

Kyoto City Official Travel Guide upgrades accessibility for elder users or the visually impaired

#InboundTravelInJapan #Kyoto
Japanese railway company demonstrates an innovative AR service to display real-time tourism information on a train window

Japanese railway company demonstrates an innovative AR service to display real-time tourism information on a train window

#AR
China-based taxi dispatch app DiDi offers a booing service on Google Map in Japan

China-based taxi dispatch app DiDi offers a booing service on Google Map in Japan

#Google #app
The world’s ad money was spent more on digital platforms than on TV for the first time in 2018

The world’s ad money was spent more on digital platforms than on TV for the first time in 2018

#digital
Japanese QR payment users are expected to increase to 20 million by the end of 2021

Japanese QR payment users are expected to increase to 20 million by the end of 2021

#mobile #Payment
Asia is leading the world in digital travel in 2019 - Travel Voice LIVE

Asia is leading the world in digital travel in 2019 - Travel Voice LIVE

#OTA #app #digital
The most-searched prefecture in Japan by Chinese travelers in 2018 is Osaka - Baidu survey

The most-searched prefecture in Japan by Chinese travelers in 2018 is Osaka - Baidu survey

#InboundTravelInJapan #MarketTrend
Top 3 internet services used by Japanese in 2018 are Yahoo, Google and YouTube - Nielsen survey

Top 3 internet services used by Japanese in 2018 are Yahoo, Google and YouTube - Nielsen survey

#Google #Yahoo!Japan #app
WeChat Pay can be used for local buses around Noboribetsu and Toyako in Hokkaido

WeChat Pay can be used for local buses around Noboribetsu and Toyako in Hokkaido

#InboundTravelInJapan #Payment
Japan is ranked 23rd in the world in using digital tools for travel, lower than other Asian countries, according to Travelport

Japan is ranked 23rd in the world in using digital tools for travel, lower than other Asian countries, according to Travelport

#BookingTrend #digital
The mobile payment market of Japan reached 1 trillion JPY in 2017, expecting to grow to 4.37 trillion JPY in 2023

The mobile payment market of Japan reached 1 trillion JPY in 2017, expecting to grow to 4.37 trillion JPY in 2023

#mobile #Payment
‘Pokemon Go’ developer ties up with UNWTO to improve awareness of the world’s tourist destinations with AR games

‘Pokemon Go’ developer ties up with UNWTO to improve awareness of the world’s tourist destinations with AR games

#AR
The QR-code payment market is expected to grow to 8 trillion JPY in Japan by 2023

The QR-code payment market is expected to grow to 8 trillion JPY in Japan by 2023

#MarketTrend
Japan's online travel sales reached 3 trillion JPY (2.6B USD) in 2017, 36% of share - Phocuswright Japan survey

Japan's online travel sales reached 3 trillion JPY (2.6B USD) in 2017, 36% of share - Phocuswright Japan survey

#online
The new TripAdvisor is launched with three new community functions for one-stop traveler supports

The new TripAdvisor is launched with three new community functions for one-stop traveler supports

#TripAdvisor
JTB ties up with Agoda to strengthen their online selling and lodging inventory

JTB ties up with Agoda to strengthen their online selling and lodging inventory

#JTB #OTA
The ratio of travel product bookings on smart phone reaches 47% in Japan, but it is low in buying overseas tours

The ratio of travel product bookings on smart phone reaches 47% in Japan, but it is low in buying overseas tours

#mobile #BookingTrend
JAL and KDDI demonstrate 5G-based aviation services including boarding with mobile phone only

JAL and KDDI demonstrate 5G-based aviation services including boarding with mobile phone only

#mobile #Airport
Recruit Jalan.net reveals sales of dynamic packages have tripled in the last five years

Recruit Jalan.net reveals sales of dynamic packages have tripled in the last five years

#OTA
Online booking is the most-used channel for first travel among the digital native generation

Online booking is the most-used channel for first travel among the digital native generation

#DailyLifeInJapan #BookingTrend

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