TOKYO (Bernama-Kyodo): The number of foreign visitors to Japan between January and September rose 17.7 per cent from a year earlier to around 31.65 million, marking the fastest pace on record in surpassing 30 million within a year, the government said, amid a weak yen and a surge in Chinese tourists.
According to Kyodo News Agency, the annual number is certain to surpass the record 36.87 million hit in 2024 and may even reach the 40-million range, data from the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) showed.
