Japan set a new record for visitor arrivals this year, receiving 33.38 million foreigners between January and November 2024 and surpassing the previous high of 31.88 million from 2019.Government data released on Wednesday showed that Japan set the new record with a month to spare, driven by a weaker local currency and more frequent flights.“If things go well, 2024 total will surpass 35 million,” national tourism agency commissioner Naoya Haraikawa said.There was a significant increase in visitors from the US and Europe as well as South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.The Japan National Tourism Organisation revealed that 3.19 million foreign