Data released by the Japan National Tourism Organization on the 19th showed that the number of tourists from mainland China visiting Japan in the first seven months of this year decreased by 56.3% year-on-year, with July seeing a 56.1% year-on-year decrease, marking the eighth consecutive month of year-on-year decline.

Since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan, the number of tourists from mainland China visiting Japan has continued to decline. According to a report by the Nikkei on the 19th, in the first seven months of this year, mainland Chinese tourists accounted for 10.1% of all foreign tourists visiting Japan, far lower than the 22.8% in the same period of 2025.

In the first seven months of this year, the total number of foreign tourists visiting Japan also declined year-on-year. Some analysts believe that, based on current trends, the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan in 2026 may be lower than the previous year, marking the first decline in five years. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)