Japanese Backpackers
Do not see Australia as an interesting destination.
The Japanese travel market is highly regulated by the government with minimum fare legislation in place.
If LCCs were so popular in Japan Jet*would be full all the time every time.
They are not and never have been.
The route structure for Japan by Qantas/Jetstar has always been kneejerk and ad hoc.
Why?
They dont understand the market.
Japanese backpackers are typically male and under 25 and constitute less than 1% of travellers .
Their preferred destinations are Europe and the States