Japanese tourists increased by 50% in 2024, says Ministry

PETALING JAYA: From January to April 2023, Malaysia welcomed 92,182 tourists from Japan, marking a nearly 50% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry.

Its Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing highlighted that while this surge is promising, the total number of Japanese tourists for the entire year of 2023 reached 229,892, which is still only 50% of pre-pandemic levels.