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International visitors to Japan up 21.5% in October 2017 and up 18.3% so far in 2017

Japanese overseas travelers up 0.1% to 1.46 millions in October 2017 and up 4.9% so far in 2017

Customer satisfaction ranking for 2017 - Ikyu.com gets back on top in the travel category, and JAL is at the top for international aviation

ANA, Peach and Airbnb form a partnership to create new travel styles for the Japanese

Year-on-year comparison of visitors to Japan from South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in September 2017

Departure tax of 1,000 JPY or less to be imposed on travelers departing from Japan including Japanese citizens

JAL revises its consolidated financial forecasts up for FY2017

ANA increases both its consolidated revenue and income in the first half of FY2017 (until 30 September)

Double-digit growth of International guest nights in July 2017, with a continuous high occupancy rate in Osaka

MICE events in Japan up 9.8% in 2016; more than 200,000 international attendees for the first time

San'in Tourism Organization becomes the first Japanese DMO to form a partnership with Airbnb

Narita Airport operates at a record high: 3,740 international aircraft movements a week in the 2017-2018 winter schedule

Kyoto City renews its travel information site for inbound travelers, adding a ticket sales platform

83% of Japanese users do online shopping; 60% do so at least once a month

Comparison of the top 5 Japanese travel agents’ results in July 2017

Tokyo's "GO TOKYO" is the top prefecture’s official tourist information site by number of visitors

Spending in Japan by international visitors up 30% in the Q3 of 2017, with a growth of spending per capita

Year-on-year comparison of Japanese travelers to Australia, Canada and New Zealand in June 2017

Japanese overseas travelers up 4.7% to 1.63 millions in September 2017 and up 5.5% to 13.42 millions so far in 2017

International visitors to Japan up 19% in September 2017, already exceeding 20 millions

SNS users account for 70% of all Japanese Internet users

The most powerful city in the world is London, followed by New York and Tokyo, in 2017

Tourism Ministry discloses international visitors' movements in Japan during the past two years

Shortage of hotel guest rooms in Japan is no longer serious partially due to increases in minpaku and cruise users

Free smart phone rental service provided in guest rooms, with content from NHK and Osaka tourist bureau

About 100 travel companies have disappeared every year since FY2013 - TSR survey

JAL enters the Fintech business by launching a holding company with SBI to create a new financial resource

Instagram launches the #unknownjapan campaign as JNTO opens its official account

Transport Ministry issues all-you-can-drive expressway pass for international visitors

NAVITIME boosts its travel business, releasing a multi-language travel booking app

Kyoto City ties up with Expedia Group for the revitalization of its local economy

Comparison of the top 5 Japanese travel agents' results between April and June 2017

Who has a responsibility for a new tourism financial resource? Arrival or departure, air travel or accommodation?

JNTO releases an official app for international visitors, in collaboration with various private companies

H.I.S. introduces a Bitcoin payment service in 38 retail shops in Tokyo Metropolitan Area

International visitors to Japan up 21% in August 2017, reaching 2.47 million

Japanese overseas travelers up 3.9% reaching 1.89 million in August 2017, totaling 11.8 million so far in 2017

Tourism EXPO Japan 2017 opens: Chief Cabinet Secretary said "Tourism is a master card for the national growth strategy."

Pro sharing economy? One out of three people in Japan

The awareness rate regarding AI-based chatbots is just 8.7% in Japan

ANA & JAL are the top 2 web equity companies among Japan's 242 major companies

JTB takes a stake in the Japanese vacation rental platform Hyakusenrenma

JAL and TripAdvisor work together for inbound tourism promotions, offering "Untold Stories of Japan"

JTB starts selling leisure tickets for Japan at convenience stores throughout Taiwan

60% of Japanese flight travelers and hotel guests are individuals - ADARA survey

JAL demonstrated an on-board VR service in collaboration with Hankyu and KDDI

ANA launches a new VR service for non-travelers to share travel experiences

Tourism EXPO Japan 2017 is expected to be the biggest tourism exhibition ever, boosting B2B meetings

Google search trend for travel in Japan: increase in searches for "things to do" while traveling

International visitors stay longer in Kyoto City than in Tokyo city (1.98 vs 1.49 nights)