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Malay Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Japan Malaysia Expo 2025 returns for its sixth edition at KLCC, aims to generate RM8m in transactions and attract over 70,000 visitors
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The sixth edition of the Japan Malaysia Expo 2025 (JEMY 2025) has officially kicked off at Hall 1 of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, running from today until July 20. The three-day expo, which features over 50 exhibitors, aims to generate RM8 million in transactions, and they are also expecting over 70,000 visitors throughout the weekend. JEMY 2025 features a slew of activities throughout the expo, which is divided into two distinct zones, namely the Exhibition Zone and the Entertainment Zone, where visitors will be treated to curated exhibitions as well as a line-up of traditional Japanese cultural performances along with concerts. According to Japan's ambassador to Malaysia, Shikata Noriyuki, JEMY 2025 is a testament to the strong and enduring friendship between Japan and Malaysia. 'This event not only celebrates the richness of Japanese culture, but also fosters meaningful collaboration in business, innovation, education and tourism, the key pillars of the bilateral partnership between both countries,' he said. The Exhibition Zone will offer visitors a vibrant mix of interactive booths, talks, and workshops, with highlights such as sushi moments, where top local sushi chefs will showcase their sushi-making skills. Other highlights are an omakase talk and presentation, a sake workshop, and an origami workshop hosted by the Japan Embassy. The Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) also has a booth, where visitors can get all the information they need on Japan while engaging in Japan-themed activities. Other activities at the Exhibition Zone also include a Kendo martial arts demonstration, a traditional performance of the Awa dance, as well as an opera show. JEMY 2025 will also feature a slew of energetic and fun performances by Japanese and Malaysian artists, including J-pop idol Manaka Inaba, Japanese Enka singer Leon Niihama, who's known for singing the iconic soundtrack of the anime series Detective Conan, as well as Japanese comedy trio Wannabees. Malaysian acts that are set to take the stage include local J-pop group KLP48, local band Kyoto Protocol, DJ Blink, and more. The JEMY 2025 Exhibition Zone is free; however, the Entertainment Zone will require a ticket, with prices ranging between RM25 and RM40. You would also need to register even if you're entering the Exhibition Zone. For more ticketing information, please visit
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Japan Malaysia Expo 2025 returns for its sixth edition at KLCC, aims to generate RM8 million in transactions and attract over 70,000 visitors
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The sixth edition of the Japan Malaysia Expo 2025 (JEMY 2025) has officially kicked off at Hall 1 of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, running from today until July 20. The three-day expo, which features over 50 exhibitors, aims to generate RM8 million in transactions, and they are also expecting over 70,000 visitors throughout the weekend. JEMY 2025 features a slew of activities throughout the expo, which is divided into two distinct zones, namely the Exhibition Zone and the Entertainment Zone, where visitors will be treated to curated exhibitions as well as a line-up of traditional Japanese cultural performances along with concerts. According to Japan's ambassador to Malaysia, Shikata Noriyuki, JEMY 2025 is a testament to the strong and enduring friendship between Japan and Malaysia. 'This event not only celebrates the richness of Japanese culture, but also fosters meaningful collaboration in business, innovation, education and tourism, the key pillars of the bilateral partnership between both countries,' he said. The Exhibition Zone will offer visitors a vibrant mix of interactive booths, talks, and workshops, with highlights such as sushi moments, where top local sushi chefs will showcase their sushi-making skills. Other highlights are an omakase talk and presentation, a sake workshop, and an origami workshop hosted by the Japan Embassy. The Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) also has a booth, where visitors can get all the information they need on Japan while engaging in Japan-themed activities. Other activities at the Exhibition Zone also include a Kendo martial arts demonstration, a traditional performance of the Awa dance, as well as an opera show. JEMY 2025 will also feature a slew of energetic and fun performances by Japanese and Malaysian artists, including J-pop idol Manaka Inaba, Japanese Enka singer Leon Niihama, who's known for singing the iconic soundtrack of the anime series Detective Conan, as well as Japanese comedy trio Wannabees. Malaysian acts that are set to take the stage include local J-pop group KLP48, local band Kyoto Protocol, DJ Blink, and more. The JEMY 2025 Exhibition Zone is free; however, the Entertainment Zone will require a ticket, with prices ranging between RM25 and RM40. You would also need to register even if you're entering the Exhibition Zone. For more ticketing information, please visit
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Japan sees record 21.5 million tourists in first six months
The surge in visitors has created various challenges for Japan, including overtourism. - Photo: AFP TOKYO: A record 21.5 million tourists visited Japan in the first six months of the year, a 21-percent increase year-on-year, official figures showed Wednesday (July 16), despite visitors from Hong Kong dropping by a third over rumours of a quake. "The number exceeded 20 million in six months, the fastest pace ever," the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) said in a statement. The figure in June alone jumped 7.6 percent to record 3.4 million, due to "increased demand to coincide with school holidays," it said. The number was boosted by a jump year-on-year in tourists from China, South Korea, Singapore, India, the United States and Germany. But the number of travellers from Hong Kong plunged 33.4 percent, with the JNTO citing online rumours warning of a huge quake in Japan. People from Hong Kong made nearly 2.7 million trips to Japan in 2024. Although it is impossible to know exactly when earthquakes will hit, fear-inducing predictions have spread widely among the Chinese city's residents. Some posts cited a Japanese manga comic that predicts a major natural disaster in July 2025 -- based on the author's dream. Japanese authorities have repeatedly said the rumours are false. The government has set an ambitious target of almost doubling tourist numbers to 60 million annually by 2030. Authorities say they want to spread tourists more evenly around the country, and to avoid a bottleneck of visitors eager to snap spring cherry blossoms or vivid autumn colours. But as in other global tourist magnets like Venice in Italy, there has been a growing pushback from residents in destinations such as the ancient capital of Kyoto. - AFP
NHK
3 days ago
- NHK
Foreign visitors to Japan top 20 million by June for first time
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in the first six months of this year reached 21.51 million, a 21 percent increase compared with the same period last year. The figure topped 20 million at the fastest pace on record. The Japan National Tourism Organization says an estimated 3.37 million foreigners visited Japan in June, up 7.6 percent from a year earlier and the highest figure ever for the month. Visitors from South Korea rose by 7.7 percent during the period, followed by those from China, up 53.5 percent. Russian tourists roughly doubled from the same period last year, increasing by 103.7 percent. Regions and countries whose numbers rose significantly included the Middle East, at 53.8 percent, and Spain, at 49.1 percent. Meanwhile, visitors from Hong Kong edged down 0.4 percent. The JNTO attributes the drop to unfounded rumors that Japan would suffer a major calamity in early July. The Japan Tourism Agency says foreign travelers spent a record 32.27 billion dollars in the country in the half-year. That's up 22.9 percent from the same period last year. JTA Commissioner Murata Shigeki said Japan is a popular destination for travelers from Asia, which accounts for about 80 percent of foreigners traveling to the country. He noted that it remains on a strong growth trajectory as air travel has recovered. He plans to come up with new promotional strategies and hopes to lure more travelers to visit rural Japan to hit the Japanese government's target of bringing 60 million foreign travelers by 2030. Murata also said the government had denied as groundless rumors of an impending natural disaster, but some travelers in Hong Kong refrained from visiting Japan nonetheless. He said the agency will continue to reflect on what it can do in the face of such a situation. He said he's monitoring travel trends from Hong Kong, after hearing that interest in tours to Japan is growing.
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Khaleej Times
Japan sees record 21.5 million tourists in first six months
A record 21.5 million tourists visited Japan in the first six months of the year, a 21-percent increase year-on-year, official figures showed on Wednesday, despite visitors from Hong Kong dropping by a third last month over rumours of a quake. "The number exceeded 20 million in six months, the fastest pace ever," the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) said in a statement. The figure in June alone jumped 7.6 per cent to record 3.4 million, due to "increased demand to coincide with school holidays," it said. The number was boosted by a jump year-on-year in tourists from China, South Korea, Singapore, India, the United States and Germany. But the number of travellers from Hong Kong plunged 33.4 per cent in June, with the JNTO citing online rumours warning of a huge quake in Japan. The number of travellers from Hong Hong in the first six months declined 0.4 per cent to 1.27 million people. People from Hong Kong made nearly 2.7 million trips to Japan in 2024. Although it is impossible to know exactly when earthquakes will hit, fear-inducing predictions have spread widely among the Chinese city's residents. Some posts cited a Japanese manga comic that predicts a major natural disaster in July 2025 — based on the author's dream. Japanese authorities have repeatedly said the rumours are false. The government has set an ambitious target of almost doubling tourist numbers to 60 million annually by 2030. Authorities say they want to spread tourists more evenly around the country, and to avoid a bottleneck of visitors eager to snap spring cherry blossoms or vivid autumn colours. But as in other global tourist magnets like Venice in Italy, there has been a growing pushback from residents in destinations such as the ancient capital of Kyoto.
