Japan travel group JTB to invest $3.8bn on M&A, sports deals in global push

Travel & LeisurePlans call for quadrupling spending through 2035, with eye on arenas and theme parksJTB President Tomo Aomi said the travel agency will pursue further acquisitions as necessary toward expanding its global business. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)ALINE SAUVEGRAIN TANABESeptember 5, 2026 02:32 JSTTOKYO -- Leading Japanese travel agency JTB plans to invest 600 billion yen ($3.83 billion) through 2035, looking to expand its global business as domestic travel faces limited growth potential.