TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).
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Foreign tourists take a selfie at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto on Nov. 22. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).