Visitor arrivals to Japan down 58.3% in Feb-2020, arrivals from China down 88%

Japan National Tourism Organisation reported (19-Mar-2020) visitor arrivals to Japan for Feb-2020. Details include:

• Visitor arrivals: 1.1 million, -58.3% year-on-year;
  
  • Taiwan: 220,400, -44.9%;
  • South Korea: 143,900, -79.9%;
  • Hong Kong: 115,600, -35.5%;
  • Thailand: 98,000, -9.1%;
  • China: 87,200, -87.9%;
  • US: 73,400, -20.8%;
  • Australia: 48,500, +1.8%;
  • Vietnam: 39,900, +1.3%;
  • Philippines: 39,700, +12.9%;
  • Malaysia: 26,600, -27.4%;
  • Indonesia: 24,700, +0.3%;
  • Singapore: 19,600, -24.9%;
  • UK: 18,600, -21.0%;
  • Canada: 17,600, -26.3%;
  • France: 17,100, -1.7%.;
• Japanese departures: 2.7 million, -9.7%. [more - original PR]