Number of Tourists Visiting Japan Jumps for Second Straight Month
- Island nation reopened borders to visitors on Oct. 11
- Weak yen, long shutdown making Japan attractive destination
The Omotesando area of Tokyo.
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The number of foreign visitors to Japan rebounded again in November, the first full month after borders reopened last month, fueling hopes for a broader travel recovery next year.
Roughly 934,500 overseas travelers visited last month, preliminary figures released by the Japan National Tourism Organization showed on Wednesday. That’s up 87% from the prior month, when entry restrictions were eased on Oct. 11. Japan saw just 17,766 visitors at the start of 2022, in January.