National Sep 18, 2020
Bookings start for trips to and from Tokyo under Go To Travel program
Concerns remain that Tokyo's addition could trigger a resurgence of infections in other areas as the capital still sees more than 100 virus cases per day.
Business / Economy Sep 18, 2020
Inflation in Japan goes negative on Go To Travel discounts
by Yuko Takeo
A 32 percent drop in the cost of hotel accommodations accounted for most of the overall drop.
National Sep 11, 2020
Tokyo to be included in Go To Travel campaign from October
by Ryusei Takahashi
The campaign kicked off in late July without the capital, despite criticism that subsidizing travel during a pandemic would help spread the virus throughout the country.
National Sep 8, 2020
Also on Tuesday, the agriculture ministry said it has started registering eateries participating in the discount coupon program of the government's Go To Eat campaign.
Business Aug 27, 2020
Tourism sector pinning hopes on Tokyo's addition to Go To Travel campaign
Economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said Wednesday that the government will decide in September whether to include the capital.
National Aug 26, 2020
Japan to decide in September whether to add Tokyo to Go To Travel campaign
The decision will be made at a meeting of the government's subcommittee on countermeasures against the new coronavirus, the economic revitalization minister said.
National Aug 24, 2020
Over 2 million used Japan's Go To Travel subsidy campaign in first month
"There are 9 million people working in the tourism (industry) and we can say that (the industry) is dying," the government's top spokesman told a news conference.
National Aug 23, 2020
Japan's Go To Travel going nowhere as conflicting virus policies confuse consumers
One reason behind the weak turnout is the conflicting policies of the central and prefectural governments toward the resurgent coronavirus.
National Aug 22, 2020
Top Japan spokesman defends troubled Go To Travel program as failure claims grow
by Kazuaki Nagata
The comment came after Iwate Gov. Takuya Tasso branded the government's ¥1.35 trillion Go To Travel campaign a “failure.”
Business Aug 9, 2020
Japan's hotels put safety first in bid to lure back domestic travelers
by Junko Horiuchi
As the summer vacation season arrives, many of Japan's hotels are betting that an emphasis on safety measures rather than low prices will be the best way to attract wary customers amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. As they seek to make up for lost sales ...
National Jul 30, 2020
Japan rejected panel's advice to delay troubled Go To Travel program
The program, which aims to support the tourism industry through subsidized discounts and vouchers, has been plagued by late changes to its scope and implementation.
National Jul 29, 2020
Travelers must shoulder all costs for new Go To Travel exclusions
The government says that if an area is taken out of the program after a trip is booked, travelers will lose their discount.