
Why Japan Surged and the US Slipped: Tourism's Winners and Losers of 2025
Japan added 5.8 million visitors in 2025 while the US lost 4 million, nearly all of it from Canada. What changed and what it means for your trip.
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Japan added 5.8 million visitors in 2025 while the US lost 4 million, nearly all of it from Canada. What changed and what it means for your trip.

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