Japan’s Tourism Policy Succeeds, With Industry Becoming Economic Pillar

Japan’s Tourism Policy Succeeds, With Industry Becoming Economic Pillar
People visit Sensoji Temple, a popular tourist location, in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 12, 2022. Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images
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Japan’s tourism policy has borne fruit, with nominal spending by visitors to Japan from January to March amounting to 7.2 trillion yen annually (about $449 billion), marking a five-fold increase over the past decade.