Travel & Leisure
Strong ruble, weak yen make it popular destination despite lack of direct flights
People line up in sub-freezing temperatures outside the Japanese Embassy in Moscow to apply for a visa. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
Nikkei staff writers
January 21, 2026 03:25 JST
TOKYO — Record numbers of Russians visited Japan in January to November, encouraged by a relatively low hurdle for obtaining visas compared with the European Union and currency tailwinds.
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