More Japanese plan summer trips abroad, seeking out US and Europe

Travel & Leisure

Higher bonuses and Ohtani fever whet appetite for long-haul travel

Passengers pack the international departure lobby at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

ALINE SAUVEGRAIN TANABE and KEIICHI FURUKAWA

TOKYO — Nearly 21% more Japanese travelers will take overseas trips over the summer vacation period than a year earlier, with the U.S. and Europe regaining popularity thanks to bigger bonuses and a more stable yen, a JTB report out Thursday shows.