The number of foreigners entering Japan rose to a new record high of 36.78 million in 2024, receiving boosts from a weak yen and an increase in regular international flight services to the country, government estimates showed Friday.The total exceeded the previous record of 31.19 million logged in 2019 by around 5.59 million people, according to the Immigration Services Agency's statistics dating back to 1950.Tourism and business trips accounted for the majority of visits at around 33.36 million.Entries by those on student visas followed at around 170,000.Some 150,000 people entered Japan o…READ FULL ARTICLE
