After Japan opened its doors to foreign tourists on the 11th, a large number of foreign tourists have emerged in Tokyo after a long absence.

(European News Agency)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] After Japan opened the free travel of foreign tourists on the 11th, the streets of Tokyo, which had been empty for more than two years, have been empty for a long time. Many foreign tourists have appeared in a long time. Less tourists from Europe and the United States have a shopping desire, which has brought about a considerable "buying wave".

According to Japan's "TV Asahi" report, as Japan lifted the maximum number of 50,000 people in a single day from the 11th, opened up the entry of foreign individual tourists for sightseeing, and re-implemented visa-free measures for 68 countries and regions around the world. On the second day after the arrival of foreign tourists, many foreign tourists appeared on the streets all over Tokyo.

Please read on...

In addition to going to Ueno, Asakusa and other regions for various entertainment and food tasting trips, these foreign tourists have also recently depreciated the yen. The US dollar against the yen has reached 1 to 146, hitting a new low in 24 years, which has greatly stimulated the consumption desire of many foreign tourists.

An American tourist went to a Japanese clothing store and bought clothes worth 20,000 yen (about NT$4,158) in one go, and mentioned in an interview, "It's great to be able to buy it in Japan, if you buy it in the United States It would be very expensive, but thanks to the devaluation of the yen, I am more willing to spend money when I come to Japan.”

There are also 2 tourists from Australia who bought a down jacket of more than 10,000 yen. They also said that if they bought the same product in Australia or the United Kingdom, it would be an astonishing double the price. They also mentioned that they are expected to buy it next. Clocks etc.

Regarding foreign tourists gradually pouring into Japan, Japanese-related tourism operators also said that since the reopening of independent travel, the popularity of inquiries about traveling to Japan has increased by about 50%, and many new appointments are being received every day. information, and said that the devaluation of the yen has indeed attracted more people who want to come to Japan for sightseeing.