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World / Wed, 01 Jul 2026 Nikkei Asia

Japan raises visa fees fivefold to tackle overtourism

TOKYO -- The Japanese government raised visa fees immediately for overseas travelers entering the country, while cutting passport application fees on Wednesday, as it looks to deal with a sharp rise in overseas visitor numbers and overtourism.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government raised visa fees immediately for overseas travelers entering the country, while cutting passport application fees on Wednesday, as it looks to deal with a sharp rise in overseas visitor numbers and overtourism.

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