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Japan Sees Record 3.5 Million Tourists in March

4/17/2025

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Japan celebrated a tourism milestone in March, attracting 3.5 million foreign visitors and surpassing 10 million arrivals in the first quarter. The allure of cherry blossoms and a weak yen fueled this surge, with spending soaring to 2.27 trillion yen—a remarkable 28.4% increase from last year. South Korea, China, and the U.S. topped the visitor charts.

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Japan celebrated a tourism milestone in March, attracting 3.5 million foreign visitors and surpassing 10 million arrivals in the first quarter. The allure of cherry blossoms and a weak yen fueled this surge, with spending soaring to 2.27 trillion yen—a remarkable 28.4% increase from last year. South Korea, China, and the U.S. topped the visitor charts.