Japanese travelers are opting for shorter, cheaper and closer overseas trips during the country's Golden Week holidays as they feel the pinch from the yen weakening to 34-year lows and higher inflation abroad, according to a major travel firm.
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Japanese Ambassador to India, Hiroshi F Suzuki, urges Indian youth to consider studying and working in Japan, citing streamlined visa procedures and ample job opportunities. In an interview, he praises Indian cuisine, shares his favorite destinations, and notes language differences. Suzuki highlights the striking similarity in hospitality between both nations, fostering cultural exchange and bilateral relations.
Overnight stays at accommodation facilities in Japan by Japanese and foreign travelers rose 31.8 percent in 2023 from the previous year to 593.51 million, nearly the same as pre-COVID-19 levels from 2019, government data show.