Japan arrivals rebounding in the back half of the year

Japan arrivals rebounding in the back half of the year

Japanese arrivals to Hawaii were expected to drop below last year’s levels after a sluggish start to the year, but visitor industry members say that the market is gaining ground and has a shot at finishing flat to slightly better. The improvement, though small, is noteworthy because Japan is the state’s top source of international visitors, and much of the tourism infrastructure, especially on Oahu, is built around catering to this mature visito…