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35% of Japanese Reject Future Travel, Favor Domestic

3/6/2026

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  • A Morning Consult survey across 15 countries shows 35% of Japanese respondents plan to never travel again.
  • In contrast, 66% of South Koreans and 65% of Chinese expect to travel in the coming year.
  • Japanese reluctance reflects a preference for domestic travel, financial concerns from a weaker yen, and cultural risk aversion.
  • In August, 386,000 Japanese traveled abroad, far below 2.1 million in 2019.