March 2026
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Choice Hotels Japan Hosts Multicultural Exchange Event for Elementary School Students: Promoting Cross-Cultural Understanding Through Experiences from Three Countries
(Source: Greens Co., Ltd.) Choice Hotels Japan Co., Ltd. held a multicultural exchange event for elementary school students titled “A Day Connected to the World: Experience Multiculturalism as if Traveling” on February 21, 2026. This event marked its second edition following last year’s successful launch and was आयोजित with the aim of promoting understanding of different cultures among children. The program was planned in collaboration with Certified NPO Katariba, one of the supporting organizations of the company’s membership program “Choice Guest Club(TM),” and was co-created with high school students who have roots in foreign countries.
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JNTO Announces: 3,597,500 International Visitors to Japan in January 2026, Down 4.9% Year-on-Year; South Korea Surpasses 1.1 Million in a Single Month for a Record High
(Source: JNTO) According to estimates released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) on February 18, 2026, the number of international visitors to Japan in January 2026 reached 3,597,500, representing a 4.9% decrease compared with the same month of the previous year. The figure was also down by 20,200 from December 2025, when 3,617,700 visitors were recorded. Compared with January 2025, which saw 3,781,629 visitors, the total likewise declined. In 2025, the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) fell in late January, whereas in 2026 it occurred in mid-February, affecting demand in some markets. On the other hand, growing demand for winter and snow-season travel in many markets helped maintain a certain level of inbound travel demand.