3.29 Million Foreign Visitors to Japan in July, the Highest Monthly Record... Korea Ranks 2nd

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The number of foreign visitors to Japan last month reached 3.29 million, marking a record high for two consecutive months on a monthly basis.

By nationality, South Korea ranked second, trailing behind China in the number of visitors.

According to the July foreign visitor statistics to Japan released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) on the 21st, the number of foreign visitors to Japan last month increased by 41.9% compared to the same month last year, reaching a record high of 3.29 million. This is the highest monthly figure for two consecutive months, following June's 3.13 million.

By country and region, the number of South Korean visitors was 758,000, ranking second after China with 777,000 visitors. However, from January to July this year, the cumulative number of South Korean visitors was still the highest at 5.2 million, followed by China with 3.845 million.

If this trend continues, the total number of foreign visitors to Japan this year is expected to break the all-time record. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated at last month's Tourism Nation Promotion Ministerial Meeting that "the number of foreign visitors to Japan this year will reach 35 million, and the consumption amount by foreign visitors to Japan will reach approximately 8 trillion yen (7.32 trillion won), both setting new records."

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