Visitors to Japan decrease even after reopening to tourists

New COVID wave clouds outlook for further easing of entry restrictions

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Tourists from South Korea arrive at Kansai International Airport in Japan on July 7. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)

SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The number of visitors to Japan fell last month despite borders being partially reopened to foreign tourists, and a recent surge in domestic COVID infections has further dimmed the outlook for the country's travel industry.

A total of 120,400 visitors entered Japan in June when tourists were allowed back into the nation on group tours after a two-year hiatus, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) said on Wednesday. That's down 18% from May and 14% from April.

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