Foreign tourist spending on high-priced goods surges in Japan

Duty-free sales top pre-pandemic levels at some department stores

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The number of inbound visitors in October increased 2.4 times from the previous month to 490,000, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Spending by foreign and domestic travelers in Japan is increasing as the central government relaxes COVID-related restrictions.

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