Department store sales in Japan in 2024 totaled 5.75 trillion yen ($37 billion), surpassing the pre-coronavirus pandemic levels of 2019 amid inbound tourism boom, data by an industry body showed ...
JAPAN is clearly a favorite destination among Filipinos such that 818,666 visited last year, a 31.56 percent increase from the 622,293 who visited in 2023. Data from the Japan National Tourism ...
The number of foreigners entering Japan rose to a new record high of 36.78 million in 2024, receiving boosts from a weak yen and an increase in regular international flight services to the country, ...
While Japan is far from dependent on tourism, it is a significant driver of much-needed growth in an economy that probably contracted last year. Residents like me benefit from their use of ...
After coming to a standstill at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic with the closure of borders, international tourism was firmly back on the agenda in 2024.
Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...