Tag: "OutboundTravelFromJapan"
Japan-USA Tourism Campaign 2026 is launched celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States
Japan-USA Tourism Campaign 2026 starts in April 2026 to expand two-way tourism between Japan and USA, taking chances of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
What are key points of five-years ‘Tourism Nation Promotion Basic Plan’? A goal of 40 million international repeaters is included
The Japanese government accepted five-years ‘Tourism Nation Promotion Basic Plan’ from FY2026 to FY2030. What are key points of the plan?
Expedia brand General Manager talks about their strategy in Japan and the future travel trends including the growing secondary cities
Travel Voice interviewed Tracey Weber, senior vice president and general manager of the Expedia brand, to know how Expedia sees the current Japanese market and the future travel trends.
The percentage of Japanese passport holders rose to 18% as of the end of 2025, and online applications increased to 36% of the total
The percentage of Japanese passport holders was about 17.8% in 2025, higher than about 16.8% a year earlier. The ratio of online applications rose from about 9% in 2024 to about 36% in 2025
Japanese major digital wallet service ‘PayPay’ forms a partnership with Visa for cross-border payment both in Japan and globally
Japanese major digital wallet service ‘PayPay’ signed a strategic partnership with Visa to build a global PayPay ecosystem. The first global market will be U.S.
JTB acquires an exclusive right to sell tours with ‘Rugby World Cup 2027’ tickets as only an official agent in Japan
JTB will tours with ‘Rugby World Cup 2027 (RWC2027)’ tickets as only an official agent in Japan, creating and sell exclusive tours combined RWC tickets with accommodations and excursions in Australia.
HIS, a leading travel company of Japan, becomes an official travel partner for Tottenham Hotspur FC, offering special experience programs
HIS signed an official regional partner contract with Tottenham Hotspur FC, offering game tours and special experience programs as only an official travel partner in Japan.
Japanese domestic travelers in 2026 are expected to reduce to 307 million, while international travelers to increase slightly-JTB forecast
JTB has forecasted that the number of Japanese travelers in 2026 is expected to reduce by 2.0% year on year to 323 million in total. Japanese international travelers will be up 2.6% to 15.5 million.
Tourism organizations of Japan try to create momentum toward a goal of 1 million cruise travelers
Three tourism organizations of Japan are working together for creation of momentum toward a goal of 1 million cruise travelers, making a new logo with a new catchphrase of ‘Let’s CRUSIE 1 M (Million).'
Japanese passport acquisition fee will be reduced to 9,000 yen for 10-years-valid and to 4,500 yen for five-years-valid probably in July 2026
The government will reduce the passport acquisition fee from 16,000 yen currently to 9,000 yen for a 10-years-valid passport, and from currently 11,000 yen to 4,500 yen for a five-years-valid passport.
The Japanese ruling parties specify a rise in departure tax to 3,000 yen in the Tax Reform Outline for FY2026
The Japanese ruling parties specify a rise in departure tax from 1,000 yen currently to 3,000 yen on July 1 2026 in the Tax Reform Outline for FY2026 to drive the national tourism policies.
Japanese travelers during this coming New Year holidays are estimated at 39.9 million with a 32% increase in international travelers
JTB has forecasted that the number of Japanese travelers during this coming New Year holidays (December 20 2025 to January 5 2026) will be up 2.5% year on year to 39.9 million. The total amount of consumption up 8.4% to 1,986 billion yen.
HIS has received the almost same number of Japanese international travel bookings during this coming New Year holidays as a year ago
HIS announced that the number of overseas travel bookings during this coming New Year holidays (December 26 2025 to January 4 2026) was slightly down 0.9% compared to a year ago.
JTB, the largest travel agent of Japan, forms a partnership with Hawaii Tourism Japan to create new medical and wellness experiences
JTB, the largest travel agent of Japan, and Hawaii Tourism Japan (HTJ) signed an agreement to create tourism opportunities for advanced medical care and wellness.
Japanese outbound travelers were up 15% year on year to 1.4 million in September 2025, 80% of the 2019 level
The number of Japanese outbound travelers in September 2025 was up 15.0% year on year to 1,394,500, continuing 15% year-on-year growths since July.
Narita Airport handled the first 1 million Japanese passengers in August 2025 since the pandemic ended
The number of Japanese passengers from/to Narita Airport in August 2025 was up15% year on year to 1,050,000, exceeding 1 million a month for the first time since the pandemic ended.
‘Tourism EXPO Japan 2025’ was held in Aichi for the first time, opening with the prime minister’s remark that tourism is a trump for local revitalization
Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 with a theme of ‘Travel for Discovery and New Encounters’ opened at Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi Prefecture on September 25. At the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a video message: “Tourism is a core industry in the regions.
Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 will open in Aichi on September 25, appealing countries or regions directly fling from Centrair Airport
‘Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 Aichi/Central Japan (TEJ2025)’ with a theme of ‘Travel for Discovery and New Encounters’ will open at Aichi Sky Expo for four days from September 25 2025.
JTB Report 2025 on Japanese outbound travel finds the market is led by 20s females, and young people do not care about the exchange rate
According to JTB Outbound Travel Report 2025, the market was led by 20s females with the departure rate of 29.4%. Many 30s or older males and females said that they want to travel abroad when the yen becomes stronger.
Hawaiian Airlines will suspend Honolulu-Fukuoka service in November 2025, as CEO said, “Market challenges have persisted”
Hawaiian Airlines will suspend three Honolulu-Fukuoka flights weekly on November 19 2025. CEO Joe Sprague said, “Market challenges have persisted."
