When do you plan on visiting Japan?

Three Kyodo News reporters -- Horiuchi-san, Toma and Eduardo -- talk about the recent influx of tourists to Japan, which is expected to hit a record 35 million people in 2024. Listen as they discuss why the country is experiencing a boom and how some industries have been dealing with overtourism.

Article mentioned in the podcast:

Japan expecting record 35 mil. foreign visitors in 2024: PM Kishida

Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents.

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The Kaminarimon gate in Tokyo's downtown Asakusa district is crowded with tourists on June 25, 2024. (Kyodo)