"According to the Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO), the (estimated) number of Japanese departing Japan from November 2011 through April 2012 is forecast to have risen 13.5% compared to the previous year to around 8,982,000 people, an increase of approximately 1.067 million people."
Source: H.I.S. Reports Results for the First Half
June 8, 2012
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WSJ