Just 17.5 per cent of Japanese currently hold a passport, according to a recent study, a figure that industry experts say reflects the growing preference for domestic travel amid a weak yen, rising flight costs and heightened concerns about safety in many parts of the world.
The figure, drawn from research conducted through the Newt travel app, places Japan well behind several developed economies in terms of international travel readiness. In comparison, about 40 per cent of South Koreans, 50…
