Foreign visitors to Japan hit August record despite summer heat

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Monthly growth rate rebounds to double-digit after falling for three months

A street in the Namba shopping district of Osaka is packed with foreign tourists on Aug. 5. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

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September 17, 2025 16:48 JST

TOKYO — Japan saw the number of foreign visitors hit a record high for August despite experiencing its hottest summer, with the pace of growth rising to a three-month high.