Foreign visitor numbers to Japan decreased in August. The Japan National Tourism Organization estimates that 3.1 million foreign visitors arrived, a decline of 9.6% from the same period last year.
A drop in Chinese visitors is cited as the reason for this decline.
Further information on Japan's inbound tourism can be found through the Japan National Tourism Organization.
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