Früher machten 80 % der Japaner „Abschlussreisen“. Heutzutage gehen die meisten nirgendwo hin, und diejenigen, die es tun, verzichten auf internationale Reisen zu Zielen wie Hawaii und bevorzugen günstigere Inlandsoptionen.

Covid and the weak yen absolutely have had an impact. Imagine if the yen was at ¥90/$1.00, or even ¥110. Be significantly different stats.

This makes me sad. I moved to the US when I was 6, and ever since I’ve been to over 15 countries. I wish my childhood friends found peace and can travel beyond the seas.