Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) reported (18-Sep-2019) visitor arrivals to Japan for Aug-2019. Details include:
- Total foreign visitors: 2.5 million, -2.2% year-on-year;
- China: 1.0 million, +16.3%;
- Taiwan: 420,300, +6.5%;
- South Korea: 308,700, -48.0%;
- Hong Kong: 190,300, -4.0%;
- US: 117,800, +14.3%;
- Thailand: 49,600, +4.4%;
- Vietnam: 43,700, +27.7%;
- Philippines: 31,500, +27.5%;
- France: 30,900, +9.6%;
- Canada: 27,600, +10.6%;
- Australia: 27,000, +13.8%;
- UK: 26,200 +8.4%;
- Indonesia: 16,200, -7.3%;
- Malaysia: 19,800, -1.7%;
- Singapore: 19,700, +20.6%;
- Japanese departures: 2.1 million, +3.7%. [more - original PR -English/Japanese]