Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the \u201cbucket list\u201d destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto. The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topping 2019\u2019s record of nearly 32 million, according to estimates from the Japan National Tourism Organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"