Japan’s Tourism Sector Faces Headwinds as Regional Arrivals Decline
Japan’s tourism sector faces challenges as arrivals from the Chinese mainland drop 45.3% in late 2025, with forecasts predicting a 3% decline for 2026 amid geopolitical tensions.
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Japan’s tourism sector faces challenges as arrivals from the Chinese mainland drop 45.3% in late 2025, with forecasts predicting a 3% decline for 2026 amid geopolitical tensions.
Japan’s duty-free retail sector faces steep declines as Chinese tourist numbers drop following travel advisories, impacting major retailers during the 2026 New Year period.
Japanese theme parks create innovative animal keeper programs to offset panda departures, signaling new trends in Asian wildlife tourism for 2026.