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The Number of Foreign Visitors to Japan in September 2014- 1.10 Million, an increase of 26.8%

The Number of Foreign Visitors to Japan in September 2014- 1.10 Million, an increase of 26.8%

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in September 2014 was 1.10 million, an increase of 26.8%.
The Number of Japanese Departures in September 2014- 1.52 Million, 2.1% Decrease

The Number of Japanese Departures in September 2014- 1.52 Million, 2.1% Decrease

The number of Japanese departures in September 2014 decreased 2.1% compared with the same month last year to become 1.52 million.
Reasons for the Foreign Travelers to Choose “Ryokan”: “Onsen” for the Asians, “Japanese Style Room” for Euro-Americans- PRILIT Study

Reasons for the Foreign Travelers to Choose “Ryokan”: “Onsen” for the Asians, “Japanese Style Room” for Euro-Americans- PRILIT Study

A study by PRILIT revealed the reasons for the foreign travelers to choose “ryokan”
Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane Topped the List of “Art Museums to be Recommended for Foreign Visitors”- JTB Survey

Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane Topped the List of “Art Museums to be Recommended for Foreign Visitors”- JTB Survey

JTB conducted a “Survey on Art Travels (travels to enjoy art museums and art festivals)” and released rankings for recommended art museums and events
Japanese Consumers Are Influenced by User Reviews in Purchase Decision - Digital Media Usage Survey by Tohmatsu

Japanese Consumers Are Influenced by User Reviews in Purchase Decision - Digital Media Usage Survey by Tohmatsu

Digital media usage survey by Tohmatsu revealed Japanese consumers and international consumers are influenced differently in purchase decision
Japan Tourism EXPO 2014 Re-cap

Japan Tourism EXPO 2014 Re-cap

Looking back at the Tourism EXPO 2014 in pictures
The Inaugural “Japan Travel Week” Appealed Japan to the World

The Inaugural “Japan Travel Week” Appealed Japan to the World

“Japan Travel Week” held from Wednesday, Sep. 24 to Tuesday, Sep. 30 appealed Japan to the world

“Kyoto” Proved to Be the Most Frequently Searched Keyword in 2014 Among the Tourist Attractions in Japan

“Kyoto” was the most frequently searched keyword in 2014 among the tourist attractions in Japan.
E-Commerce Market for Accommodation/Travel Industry Expand Over 20% to 1.8 Trillion Yen- FY2013 E-Commerce Market Survey by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

E-Commerce Market for Accommodation/Travel Industry Expand Over 20% to 1.8 Trillion Yen- FY2013 E-Commerce Market Survey by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) conducted the FY2013 E-Commerce Market Survey to analyze the current state of the Japanese e-commerce (EC) market.

The Number of Foreign Visitors to Japan in August 2014- 1.11 Million, the Korean Market Grew for 2 month in a Row

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in August 2014- 1.11 Million.

The Number of Japanese Departures in August 2014- 1.79 Million, 2.8% Decrease

According to JNTO , the number of Japanese departures in August 2014 decreased 2.8% compared with the same month last year to become 1.79 million.
Social Media Users- 29% Regretted Spending Too Much Time, 23% Felt Stress

Social Media Users- 29% Regretted Spending Too Much Time, 23% Felt Stress

Result from a survey on usage of social media (SNS) in Japan conducted by ICT Research & Consulting

77% of the Leisure Oriented Travelers “Would Not Make Reservations at Hotels without Reviews,” While 59% of the Business Travelers Are “Not Concerned About Reviews”- Agoda.com Survey

Leisure oriented travelers feel online reviews are important when making hotel reservations, while business travelers are not concerned about reviews- Agoda.com Survey

More Smartphone Users Access to the Japanese Travel Reservation Service Sites, but the PC Users Spend More Time- Analysis by Nielsen

Nielsen has analyzed the top 10 travel reservation service sites in Japan

The Number of Foreign Visitors to Japan in July 2014- 1.27 Million, the Highest Monthly Figure to Date

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in July 2014- 1.27 million, the highest monthly figure to date

The Number of Japanese Departures in July 2014- 1.414 Million, 2.8% Decrease

The number of Japanese departures in July 2014- 1.414 million, 2.8% decrease
Social Media Utilized by Japanese Enterprises- Facebook 76%, LINE 34%, Google 32%

Social Media Utilized by Japanese Enterprises- Facebook 76%, LINE 34%, Google 32%

Survey on the utilization of the social media by Japanese business enterprises.