TOKYO -- The number of foreign visitors to Japan hit a record 21.5 million during the first six months of the year, though those from Hong Kong dropped by a third in June due to rumors about an impending megaquake.
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Foreign visitors to Japan hit record 21m in first half of 2025
Arrivals from Hong Kong affected by megaquake rumors
Tourists near Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto in 2023. Foreign arrivals in Japan grew 21% from January to June compared with the same period last year. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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