Based on Japan National Tourism Organisation statistics, which in turn are based on Ministry of Justice arrivals data.
https://www.tourism.jp/en/tourism-database/stats/inbound/
These figures do not include arrivals in Japan of permanent residents of Japan or Japanese nationals.
1,000International travel trends have definitely been influenced by a mix of political stability, health infrastructure, and economic opportunity. One angle I’ve been thinking about is how the global demand for healthcare professionals impacts travel and relocation. For instance, services like TLC Nursing Services actively help nurses find international assignments, which contributes to cross-border movement in a more sustained way. It’s not just tourism—professional migration might be a bigger driver in the near future.