Event Brief
Japan visitors fall as Chinese stay away
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: Japan sees a decline in visitors for the first time in four years, largely due to fewer arrivals from China.
WHO: Japan tourism officials
WHAT: Decline in visitors
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Decrease in Chinese tourists
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