TOKYO -- Spending by foreign visitors in Japan has quintupled over the past decade to become Japan's second-largest export category, underscoring a shift from goods to services.
Economy
Tourism surges to Japan's No. 2 'export,' behind cars
Annualized spending hits $45bn amid weak yen, outpacing electronic parts and steel
Tourists visit Sensoji Temple in Tokyo. Foreign tourism since the COVID-19 pandemic has been concentrated in major cities. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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