Tokyo, Jan 15, 2025 (AFP) - Record 36.8 million tourists visited Japan in 2024

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2025-01-15

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto. The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topping 2019's record of nearly 32 million, according to estimates from the Japan National Tourism Organization. It marks a return to a boom that began over a decade ago befor......

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