(にほん)

Japan

(くる)

to come

(がいこくじん)

foreigner

(かず)

number, count

(ことし)

this year

(つき)

month

(やく)

approximately, about

(まん)

ten thousand

(ひと)

person / people

(なる)

to become

(いままで)

until now / so far

(いちばん)

number one, most

(おおい)

many

(きょねん)

last year

(おなじ)

same

(じき)

period, time, season

(ふえる)

to increase; to grow

(とくに)

especially / particularly

(あじあ)

Asia

(よーろっぱ)

Europe

(えん)

yen (currency); circle

(やすい)

cheap / inexpensive

(かいもの)

shopping

(しょくじ)

meal

(できる)

to be able; to be made

(りゆう)

reason; cause

(ひとつ)

one (thing)

(ちほう)

region; area

(おんせん)

Hot spring

(まつり)

festival

(いく)

to go

(いっぽう)

on the other hand / meanwhile

(もんだい)

problem

(おきる)

to happen, occur

(にんき)

popularity

(ある)

a certain (some)

(かんこうち)

tourist spot

(でんしゃ)

electric train

(ばす)

bus

(とても)

very; extremely

(こむ)

to be crowded / to be busy

(ごみ)

trash, garbage

(こまる)

to be troubled; to be in difficulty

(まち)

town

(くに)

country; the government

(し)

city

(りょこうしゃ)

traveler

(あんない)

guide, information

(まなー)

manners

(つたえる)

to convey / to tell

because ～

Provides a reason or cause.

until / as far as

Indicates an end point in space or time. Here it expresses how far the balls flew.

than / more than

Indicates comparison. Used to say prices rose on average 2.8% compared to last year.

because ~ / since ~

Causal connector. Because JA is buying at higher prices, store prices will also rise.

it is said that ~

Passive form expressing common knowledge or reputation. It is said that aquaculture of nodoguro is difficult.

is doing, has been doing (ongoing state/action)

Expresses a continuing action or resulting state. Formed with て-form + いる. Can describe an action in progress or a state resulting from a past change.

doing things like ~ and ~

Lists representative actions among several. Implies there are other actions too. Used twice in this article.

日本に来た外国人が今までで一番多い

The number of foreign visitors to Japan is the highest ever

日本に来た外国人の数が、今年の1月から6月までに約2100万人になりました。

The number of foreigners who came to Japan reached about 21 million between January and June this year.

これは、今までで一番多い数です。

This is the highest number ever recorded.

去年の同じ時期より、15%増えました。

That is 15% more than the same period last year.

特に多いのは、アジアやヨーロッパから来た人です。

Especially numerous are people who came from Asia and Europe.

円が安いので、買い物や食事が安くできます。

Because the yen is weak, shopping and eating out can be done cheaply.

それが理由の一つだと言われています。

That is said to be one of the reasons.

地方の温泉や祭りに行く人も増えました。

The number of people going to hot springs and festivals in rural areas has also increased.

一方で、問題も起きています。

On the other hand, problems are also arising.

人気がある観光地では、電車やバスがとても混みます。

At popular sightseeing spots, trains and buses get very crowded.

ごみが増えて困っている町もあります。

There are also towns that are troubled by increasing garbage.

国や市は、旅行者に地方を案内したり、マナーを伝えたりしています。

The national and city governments are guiding travelers to rural areas and telling them about good manners.