Why Japan’s travellers are rushing abroad for ‘golden week’ despite falling yen

South China Morning Post · Apr 29, 2026 · 204 words · By Julian Ryall

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“The operator of Narita airport anticipates that 1.59 million travellers will pass through the airport over the two-week holiday season”

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The claim regarding the 1.59 million travelers is mentioned in the web search results, but the evidence provided does not include multiple independent news sources (cross-references) to corroborate this specific figure or prediction. The available evidence is limited to general information about Narita Airport and unrelated Wikipedia entries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1985 Narita International Airport bombing was the attempted terrorist bombing of Air India Flight 301, which took place on June 23, 1985. A bomb hidden in a suitcase transiting through Narita Inte…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haneda Airport (羽田空港, Haneda Kūkō; IATA: HND, ICAO: RJTT), officially Tokyo International Airport (東京国際空港, Tōkyō kokusai Kūkō) and sometimes abbreviated to Tokyo-Haneda, is a Japanese international ai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Narita International Airport (成田国際空港, Narita Kokusai Kūkō; IATA: NRT, ICAO: RJAA) — originally known as New Tokyo International Airport (新東京国際空港, Shin Tōkyō Kokusai Kūkō) — is the secondary internatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narita_International_Airport

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“The operator of Narita International Airport anticipates that 1.59 million travellers will pass through the airport on the outskirts of Tokyo between Friday and May 10, an increase of around 2 per cent from last year’s “golden week” holiday season.”

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The claim detailing the 1.59 million travelers, the date range (Friday to May 10), and the 2% increase is reported in a single web search result. No other independent sources corroborate this specific prediction or comparison.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often referred to by locals as DIA, is an international airport in the Western United States, primarily serving metropolitan Denver,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kansai International Airport (Japanese: 関西国際空港, romanized: Kansai Kokusai Kūkō; IATA: KIX, ICAO: RJBB), commonly known as Kankū (Japanese: 関空) is the primary international airport in the Greater Osaka…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_International_Airport

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“Sunday was the peak for departures, with nearly 57,000 people flying out, and the peak for arrivals is likely to be May 6.”

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The specific details about Sunday being the peak for departures (57,000 people) and May 6 being the peak for arrivals are only present in one web search result. No other sources confirm these specific figures or dates.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Divine Mercy Sunday (also known as the Feast of the Divine Mercy) is a feast day that is observed in the Roman Rite calendar, as well as some Anglo-Catholics of the Church of England (it is not an off…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sunday (Latin: dies solis meaning "day of the sun") is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. Sunday is a day of rest in most Western countries and a part of the weekend. In some Arab countr…
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“The uptick in departures comes after JTB Tourism Research and Consulting reported 1.09 million departures in February, the most recent month for which figures are available, down 7.4 per cent from the same month in 2025, and down 28.8 per cent from 2019, the year before the pandemic effectively brought the global tourist industry to a halt.”

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The claim citing JTB Tourism Research and Consulting's figures (1.09 million departures in February, down 7.4% from Feb 2025, and 28.8% from 2019) is found in a single web search result. While the source mentions JTB, no other independent sources corroborate these specific statistical figures or comparisons.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Heisei era (平成; Japanese: [heːseː] ) was the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Akihito from 8 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The Heisei era star…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heisei_era

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Inbound tourism to Japan (Japanese: 訪日外国人旅行, Hepburn: Hōnichi Gaikokujin Ryokō) refers to travelers visiting Japan from abroad. This article covers its overall trends, impact on Japan's economy and so…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inbound_tourism_to_Japan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Development Plan (NDP) or natively known as Rancangan Kemajuan Negara (RKN), is the name assigned by the government of Brunei to a plan designed to carry out Wawasan Brunei 2035 and diver…
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