Does Japan dread or desire its influx of international tourists?

Japan closed its borders to inbound tourists from April 2020 to October 2022, bringing tourism industry to a complete halt. In 2023, Chinese tourists were largely absent from Japan during the Chinese October holiday season, despite the Chinese government lifting the ban on outbound group tourism in August. Kansai Airport opens new international area featuring Japan's largest duty-free shopNews On Japan - Dec 05As Osaka prepares to welcome visitors for Expo 2025, the largest duty-free shop in Japan has opened its doors inside the renewed international area of Kansai Airport. Does Japan dread or desire its influx of international tourists?East Asia Forum - Dec 05Kyoto is bracing for another influx of tourists. Historical 'castle stays' for only 1 million yenNews On Japan - Dec 04Castles in Japan have opened their gates to luxury tourism, offering guests a feudal experience with historical reenactments and bathtub-view illuminations. Intense cold wave hits Japan, snow to reach 1 meterNews On Japan - Nov 30Northern Japan witnessed its coldest temperatures of the season Thursday morning, as snow begins to accumulate rapidly, set to surpass 1 meter for the first time this winter. Severe weather continues in northern Japan, heavy snow forecastNews On Japan - Nov 29Unstable weather conditions continue in northern Japan on Wednesday morning, with further snowfall expected in Hokkaido and Tohoku by Thursday morning, Nov 30.