Japanese travelers rush for golden week before fuel hikes

Thousands of Japanese travelers are defying rising prices and a weak yen to take one last foreign holiday during 'golden week' before airlines increase fuel surcharges. The operator of Narita International Airport expects 1.59 million passengers between Friday and May 10, up 2% from last year. Sunday saw the peak for departures with nearly 57,000 people flying out. The surge comes as fuel costs rise amid the ongoing war in Iran, prompting airlines to raise surcharges.