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Tape-record 36.8 million tourists checked out Japan in 2024

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TOKYO - Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.




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