Japan to speed up entry process as tourist wave hits new record

The slump in the yen has turned Japan from a pricey bucket-list trip to a relatively inexpensive tourism and shopping destination. - Photo: Reuters

TOKYO: Foreign visitors arriving in Japan may get to breeze through immigration soon, as the country looks for new ways to amplify a tourism boom that is boosting its economy.

The government will introduce a new pre-clearance system from January 2025, starting with tourists from Taiwan, national broadcaster NHK reported on Friday (July 19).