The graph illustrates the number of Japan visitors from overseas who came for different purposes from 1990 to 2010.
Overall, the international visitors were risen throughout the years. However, business trips came as the most popular reason why visitors went to Japan.
In 1990, around six millions people visited Japan for business matters. It was slightly fluctuated and reached its peak during 2000 with almost 10 millions visitors. However, it dropped a bit before rising into 9 millions guest in the end of 2010.
Additionally, there were around 4 millions of people coming to Japan to visit their friends in 1990. However, this numbers were steadily rising until 2005 before experienced a slight decrease in 2010. Moreover, the number of people who went to Japan for holiday was slightly higher by approximately 6 millions visitors in 1990. It kept fluctuated during the period and reached its peak between 2005 and 2010 with around 8 millions tourist visitors before experienced a slight drop in the end.
