in Japan, anger extends to foreign visitors

2024-08-03 09:03:21

GREAT STORY – Negative campaigns in the media, protests from the locals about the high prices… Tourists are not welcome in the country. With positive benefits for the country’s economy.

Tokyo

Why is the price of rice increasing in Japan? In part because of foreign tourists, answered the important media of the Archipelago. In an article published on July 13, daily business Nikkei calls, in addition to a poor harvest and strong demand, this customers ” in addition » to explain a 20% price increase in supermarkets. Critical statement: Cereal is a staple of Japanese cuisine. But a guarantee that is impossible to support as foreign demand is ultimately small.

In 2023, Japan welcomes 25 million foreigners who stay on average, according to JNTO (Japan tourism office), 7.2 days, or 260 times less than that of 125 million citizens, or 0.4% of the total population. How can such small customers have a decisive influence on prices? ” Odds are less than 1 % of total demand, so its impact is…

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