Visitor arrivals to Japan down 2% in Aug-2019, arrivals from South Korea down 48%

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]