Japan sees 3.9 mil. foreign visitors in Oct., second highest monthly figure

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in October rose 17.6 percent from a year earlier to around 3.9 million, the second highest monthly total on record, government estimates showed Tuesday.By country and region, South Korea topped the list with 867,200 visitors, up 18.4 percent, followed by China with 715,700, a 22.8 percent increase, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.Visitors from China accounted for 18.4 percent of the total, boosted by national holidays.But it is unclear whether the trend can be sustained after a sharp deterioration in bilateral ties over remarks ea…READ FULL ARTICLE