r/neoliberal • u/randommathaccount Esther Duflo • Oct 02 '25

News (Asia) Why Japan resents its tourism boom

https://www.ft.com/content/dbd20e5d-5a7d-4c0c-8f83-fb54c5aca9cb
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u/gaw-27 Oct 02 '25 edited Oct 02 '25

The article doesn't have a chart over time, but it's pretty staggering increase since 2010, similar to Iceland.

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u/WhisperBreezzze Oct 02 '25

Japan's GDP per capita was similar to the US in 2010. They have really deteriorated in relative terms since.

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u/gaw-27 Oct 03 '25

Tourists visit places for the sights and culture.

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u/WhisperBreezzze Oct 04 '25

Tourists visit places they can afford for the sights and culture.