Japan welcomed around 21.1 million foreign visitors in the first six months of 2026, a 2.0% drop from last year and down for the first time in five years, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/16/japan/society/japan-visitor-number-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #tourism #chinajapanrelations #southkorea #taiwan