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Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Julian RyallJanuary 24, 2026 at 05:00 AM
Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high
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Japan experienced a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2023, driven by a weak yen that made the country an affordable destination. South Korea and China led the arrivals, followed by Taiwan and the United States. However, industry forecasts suggest a potential decline in tourism for 2024 due to a political dispute with China and staff shortages within the tourism sector. This projected slowdown could hinder the Japanese government's goal of attracting 60 million overseas visitors by 2030. The 2023 figures represent a 15.8% increase compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019, which saw 31.9 million tourists.

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United States 40% Japan National Tourism Organisation 50% Taiwan 50% South Korea 60% China ×270% Japan ×790%

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