(MENAFN) The forecasted number of foreign traveler arrivals in Japan in 2014 surged by 3 million from the previous year to a record of 13.41 million on a weak yen and relaxed visa regulations, QNA reported.
There was a significant rise in visitors from China and elsewhere in Asia after an expansion of duty-free items for foreign visitors and a rise in low-cost carrier flights, according to Kyodo News Agency.
Spending by foreign travelers surged 43.3 percent over 2013 to a record of 2.03 trillion yen, with visitors from China accounting for around 25 percent of the total spending, Japan's Tourism Agency said.
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