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Family members pose for a photo during a ceremony at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 29, 2025, after one of them became the 10 millionth visitor since the event began on April 13.

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Transport minister hands gift to 13 millionth tourist

NARITA, Japan - Japan's transport minister Akihiro Ota (L) hands a commemorative gift at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2014, to a tourist from Indonesia who became the 13 millionth visitor to Japan this year.

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Tora-san Museum welcomes 4 millionth visitor

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony is held to celebrate the 4 millionth visitor to the Tora-san Museum in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, on Nov. 8, 2014. The museum is dedicated to Tora-san, a kind-hearted vagabond in popular movie series "Otoko wa tsurai yo" directed by Yoji Yamada. From L: actor Gajiro Sato, Yamada, and museum visitors Kenji Aoyagi and his wife Eriko.

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40 millionth visitor to Asahiyama Zoo in north Japan

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - An elementary school student (2nd from L) is awarded gifts on Aug. 20, 2014, as the 40 millionth visitor to Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido since its opening in 1967.

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Japan's tallest building celebrates 1 million visitors

OSAKA, Japan - Shohei Izumoto (far R), the 1 millionth visitor to the observation deck of Abeno Harukas, and his relatives pose for photos along with Hidenori Akasaka (far L), a senior managing executive officer of Kintetsu Corp., the operator of Abeno Harukas in Osaka's Abeno Ward, on July 13, 2014. The number of visitors to the observation deck of the tallest skyscraper in Japan reached 1 million around four months after the opening of the building.

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Tomioka Silk Mill celebrates 2 millionth visitor

MAEBASHI, Japan - Tomioka Silk Mill in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, welcomes 2 millionth visitor Makoto Saito (3rd from R) on May 12, 2014. The historic factory building is expected to be listed as a World Heritage site.

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Universal Studios Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Yoshie Ishida (C) and her family cerebrate at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on March 19, 2014, as she became the 10 millionth visitor to the theme park for the fiscal year ending March 31.

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Universal Studios Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Yoshie Ishida (C) and her family cerebrate at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on March 19, 2014, as she became the 10 millionth visitor to the theme park for the fiscal year ending March 31.

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8 millionth visitor to Taiwan for 2013

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Japan's Aya Omote (R), who was Taiwan窶冱 8 millionth visitor for 2013, attends a welcoming ceremony in Taipei on Jan. 2, 2014, with Taiwan's Premier Jiang Yi-huah. The newlywed from Niigata Prefecture arrived with her husband on Dec. 31 to spend their honeymoon and the New Year in Taiwan.

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Japan achieves goal of 10 mil. foreign visitors

NARITA, Japan - A couple from Thailand, one of whom was the 10 millionth foreign visitor to Japan in 2013, are greeted by Hello Kitty wearing kimono at Narita airport near Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2013.

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170 millionth visitor

TOKYO, Japan - Shigako Hirano (L) poses for photos with her friend in front of Tokyo Tower in the capital's Minato Ward after she became the 170 millionth visitor to the tower's observation deck.

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Tokyo Skytree attracts 6.34 mil. visitors

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Komine (4th from L) and his wife and children pose for photos at Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on May 20, 2013, with Michiaki Suzuki (far L), president of Tobu Tower Skytree Co., the tower's operator, as one of them became the 6.34 millionth visitor to the observation deck of the world's tallest broadcasting tower at 634 meters, matching the numerals of its height two days before the first anniversary of its opening.

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Tokyo Skytree attracts 6.34 mil. visitors

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Komine and his wife and children are applauded at Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on May 20, 2013, as one of them became the 6.34 millionth visitor to the observation deck of the world's tallest broadcasting tower at 634 meters, matching the numerals of its height two days before the first anniversary of its opening.

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USJ has 100 millionth guest

OSAKA, Japan - Yumiko Yamashita from Tokyo holds a number plate at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on Oct. 29, 2012, upon becoming the 100 millionth visitor to the U.S.-originated Hollywood movie theme park since its opening in March 2001.

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USJ has 100 millionth guest

OSAKA, Japan - Yumiko Yamashita from Tokyo holds a number plate at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on Oct. 29, 2012, upon becoming the 100 millionth visitor to the U.S.-originated Hollywood movie theme park since its opening in March 2001.

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Osaka art museum draws over 10 mil. visitors

OSAKA, Japan - Hisako Miyatake (L) holds a gift given by Toshio Yamanashi (R), director of the National Museum of Art, as she became the 10 millionth visitor to the museum since its opening in 1977, in Osaka on Oct. 23, 2012.

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Central Japan airport marks 100 millionth visitor

NAGOYA, Japan - Central Japan International Airport serving Nagoya holds a ceremony at its passenger terminal building Aug. 14, 2012, to mark the 100 millionth visitor, achieving the milestone seven and a half years after opening in February 2005.

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Central Japan airport marks 100 millionth visitor

NAGOYA, Japan - Central Japan International Airport serving Nagoya holds a ceremony at its passenger terminal building Aug. 14, 2012, to mark the 100 millionth visitor, achieving the milestone seven and a half years after opening in February 2005.

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500 millionth customer visits Tokyo Disney theme parks

CHIBA, Japan - Megumi Soma (C) rejoices, with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, at Tokyo Disneyland on Aug. 27, 2010, after becoming the 500 millionth visitor to Disney's two-theme park amusement area in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. Soma, a housewife who came with her family, won a five-year passport to enter both parks and received a voucher for a five-night stay at Disney's Ambassador Hotel.

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Kyoto manga museum marks 1 mil. visitors

KYOTO, Japan - Liana Smale (L), a 12-year-old sixth grader from Los Angeles, receives a certificate from ''Mamyu,'' the mascot of Kyoto International Manga Museum, at the museum in Kyoto on Aug. 23, 2010, with her family as she became the 1 millionth visitor to the museum.

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Tokyo Tower celebrates 160 millionth visitor since 1958 opening

TOKYO, Japan - Hitoshi Yoshimasa (R), his wife Satomi and their daughter Kaede pose in front of Tokyo Tower in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Oct. 16, 2009, after Yoshimasa became the 160 millionth visitor to the 333-meter red steel tower since its opening in 1958.

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South Korean becomes 10 millionth visitor to Nagasaki A-Bomb museum

NAGASAKI, Japan - Lee Won Yong (R), a South Korean Christian missionary resident in Japan, receives a bouquet of flowers from Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum on April 8 after becoming the 10 millionth visitor to the facility, which opened in April 1996.

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Instant noodle inventor Ando dies at 96

OSAKA, Japan - Momofuku Ando (L), the founder-chairman of Nissin Food Products Co., poses with the one millionth visitor to his ''Instant Noodle Museum'' in a photo taken in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, in July 2006. Ando died of a heart failure on Jan. 5 at a hospital in Ikeda his family said. He was 96. Ando was widely known as the inventor of instant noodles.

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Studios Japan welcomes 50 millionth visitor

OSAKA, Japan - Keiko Suwabe, a 42-year-old housewife from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, poses for a photo with her husband and son after becoming the 50 millionth visitor to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on Nov. 7, about five and a half years after its opening in 2001.

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No. of visitors to Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea hits 400 million

CHIBA, Japan - Aiko Hironaka (C), 57, from Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, is celebrated after becoming the 400 millionth visitor to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 1. Tokyo Disneyland opened in April 1983 while Tokyo DisneySea opened in September 2001.

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150 millionth visitor at Tokyo Tower

TOKYO, Japan - Junya Hosaka and his family (C) have become the 150 millionth visitor at the Tokyo Tower since the tourist spot in the Japanese capital opened to the public in December 1958.

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Number of visitors to Aichi Expo tops targeted 15 million

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Housewife noriko Seko smiles as she received the key to a Toyota hybrid car after becoming the 15 millionth visitor to the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on Aug. 18. The Japan Association for World Exposition 2005 said the 15 millionth visitor entered the gate at around 10:15 a.m. on the 147th day of the 185-day expo, which began on March 25.

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Number of visitors to Aichi Expo tops targeted 15 million

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Visitors to the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture pose for photos at a ceremony marking the arrival of the 15 millionth visitor on Aug. 18, the 147th day of the 185-day event that began on March 25.

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Visitors to Expo top 10 million

NAGAKUTE, Japan - The arrival of the 10 millionth visitor to World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture is celebrated in a ceremony on July 4. The number marks two-thirds of the goal for the six-month event, the Japan Association for World Exposition 2005 said. About 16,000 people lined up when the organizers opened the expo gate at 9 a.m., and the total number of visitors reached 10,008,105 at 11 a.m., exceeding the 10 million mark on the 102nd day since its opening.

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Int'l garden fest welcomes millionth visitor

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Norimitsu Okada (2nd from R) of Aichi Prefecture was the millionth visitor to the Shizuoka International Garden and Horticulture Exhibition in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture May 7. He was awarded air tickets to Taiwan. The exhibition opened April 8 and runs until Oct. 11.

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Visitors to Tokyo's Suntory Hall top 10 mil.

TOKYO, Japan - Akiko Matsumoto (3rd from L), a company employee and resident of Sayama, northwest of Tokyo, smiles after receiving a prize marking the 10 millionth visitor to Suntory Hall, a concert hall for classical music, on Jan. 3. She won the prize in a raffle held among the roughly 2,000 visitors to a New Year concert there. It allows her to attend all concerts held at the hall in 2003.

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Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea welcome 300 millionth visitor

CHIBA, Japan - Yoko Kusunoki (2nd from R) and her husband and children are joined by Disney mascots at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 8 as she became the 300 millionth visitor to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. Tokyo Disneyland opened in April 1983 and the number of visitors to it topped 200,000,000 in 1997. Tokyo DisneySea opened in September 2001, with the number of visitors exceeding 10,000,000 in July.

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Hiroshima peace museum records 50 mil. visitors

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Shigeru Taniguchi (R) from Tokushima, southwestern Japan, becomes the 50 millionth visitor to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima. He was given souvenirs by museum director Minoru Hataguchi (L). The museum, opened in 1955, displays photos and objects related to the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.

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DisneySea marks 10 millionth guest 307 days after open

URAYASU, Japan - Tetsuya Goto (C), who became the 10 millionth visitor to the Tokyo DisneySea on July 7, receives a plaque from staff in Mickey Mouse and other Disney character costumes. The first Disney marine theme park attained the fete 307 days after its opening in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.

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Universal Studios Japan marks 10 mil. visitors

OSAKA, Japan - Yuichi Matsumoto (L), his wife and son are greeted by Universal Studios Japan (USJ) President Akira Sakata (2nd from R) as USJ's 10 millionth visitor on March 3. The number of visitors hit the milestone 338 days after the first Hollywood movie theme park outside the United States opened in Osaka March 31, 2001, a world record for a theme park, USJ said.

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Nagasaki A-bomb museum visitors top 5 mil.

NAGASAKI, Japan - Toshimitsu Makino (L), a Tokyo company executive, on May 18 becomes the 5-millionth visitor to the Atomic Bomb Museum in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, since its refurbishment in 1996. Makino received a bronze replica of the ''Nagasaki Bell,'' which survived the Aug. 9, 1945 atomic bombing of the city, and other memorial goods from museum head Toshitaka Sakata (R).

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Studios Japan welcomes 50 millionth visitor

OSAKA, Japan - Keiko Suwabe, a 42-year-old housewife from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, poses for a photo with her husband and son after becoming the 50 millionth visitor to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka on Nov. 7, about five and a half years after its opening in 2001. (Kyodo)

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Instant noodle inventor Ando dies at 96

OSAKA, Japan - Momofuku Ando (L), the founder-chairman of Nissin Food Products Co., poses with the one millionth visitor to his ''Instant Noodle Museum'' in a photo taken in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, in July 2006. Ando died of a heart failure on Jan. 5 at a hospital in Ikeda his family said. He was 96. Ando was widely known as the inventor of instant noodles. (Kyodo)

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South Korean becomes 10 millionth visitor to Nagasaki A-Bomb mus

NAGASAKI, Japan - Lee Won Yong (R), a South Korean Christian missionary resident in Japan, receives a bouquet of flowers from Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum on April 8 after becoming the 10 millionth visitor to the facility, which opened in April 1996. (Kyodo)

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DisneySea marks 10 millionth guest 307 days after open

URAYASU, Japan - Tetsuya Goto (C), who became the 10 millionth visitor to the Tokyo DisneySea on July 7, receives a plaque from staff in Mickey Mouse and other Disney character costumes. The first Disney marine theme park attained the fete 307 days after its opening in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.

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Japan's tallest building Abeno Harukas celebrates 5 mil. visitors

Photo taken in the city of Osaka on June 24, 2016, shows So Takahama (R) and his wife Yukiko (C) taking a ride in a gondola stretching from the observation deck of Abeno Harukas, Japan's tallest skyscraper. They were given the ride to enjoy the aerial view after the husband was certified as the 5 millionth visitor to the observation deck the same day, about two years and three months after the 300-meter-tall building's opening in March 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's tallest building Abeno Harukas celebrates 5 mil. visitors

So Takahama (2nd from R) and his wife Yukiko (2nd from L) pose for a photo on the observation deck of Abeno Harukas, Japan's tallest skyscraper, in the city of Osaka on June 24, 2016 after the husband was certified as the 5 millionth visitor to the observation deck. The milestone was reached the same day about two years and three months after the 300-meter-tall building's opening in March 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's tallest building Abeno Harukas celebrates 5 mil. visitors

Photo taken in the city of Osaka on June 24, 2016, shows So Takahama (R) and his wife Yukiko (C) taking a ride in a gondola stretching from the observation deck of Abeno Harukas, Japan's tallest skyscraper. They were given the ride to enjoy the aerial view after the husband was certified as the 5 millionth visitor to the observation deck the same day, about two years and three months after the 300-meter-tall building's opening in March 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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3 millionth visitor to Hiroshima peace memorial museum

Kazuo Itakura (L) receives a commemorative gift at the Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Feb. 2, 2016, after becoming the 3 millionth visitor to the museum, which opened in August 2002 to remember the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Skytree draws 20 millionth visitor

Sachiko Osawa (far R) poses for a memorial photo along with family members at Tokyo Skytree on Nov. 9, 2015, as she became the 20 millionth visitor at the tower's observation deck. The facility reached the number around three and a half years after its opening. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Pavilion marks 2 millionth visitor

Photo shows the Japan Pavilion at the world exposition in Milan marking its 2 millionth visitor on Oct. 19, 2015. The organizers had expected the number of visitors to reach around 1.5 million by the time the event finishes at the end of October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Pavilion of Milan expo has 1 million visitors

Domenico Laera's family members pose for photos with Hello Kitty at the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed Expo Milano as they became its one-millionth visitor in the Italian city of Milan on Aug. 12, 2015. The pavilion opened on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Pavilion of Milan expo has 1 million visitors

Domenico Laera's family members pose for photos with Hello Kitty at the Japan Pavilion of the food-themed Expo Milano as they became its one-millionth visitor in the Italian city of Milan on Aug. 12, 2015. The pavilion opened on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Woman gets gifts as millionth visitor to renovated Himeji Castle

Yurika Iryo (L) receives commemorative gifts and a certificate as the one millionth visitor to Himeji Castle on July 14, 2015, since the reopening of the renovated national treasure in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's tallest building gets 3 millionth visitor to observation deck

Hiroyuki Uematsu (3rd from L) poses as the three millionth visitor to the observation deck of Abeno Harukas, Japan's tallest building, in the city of Osaka on May 16, 2015. The deck opened to the public in the western Japan city in March 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo