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Tokyo, Japan — Japan welcomed 3.29 million foreign tourists in July, official data showed Wednesday, its second straight monthly record as it turns to tourism for economic growth.
The 3.29 million visitors represented a 41.9 percent increase from a year ago, according to Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).
It was also a 10.1 percent rise compared with July 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic halted international travel.
