Foreign Visitors to Japan Down 5.5% in April Amid Middle East Turmoil, Slump in Chinese Tourists
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The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced on May 20th that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in April decreased by 5.5% year-on-year, marking the second decline this year after January. This is attributed to flight cancellations and fare hikes due to instability in the Middle East, as well as a continued slump in Chinese tourists amid strained Japan-China relations. Notably, arrivals from the Middle East dropped by 21.4%, and visitors from the UK fell by 13.8%.