Business Jul 21, 2021
Fan-free Olympics leaves hotels facing 1 million cancellations
by Yuko Takeo and Tamayo Muto
Adding to the industry's woes, COVID-19 contributed to a 57% jump in hotel bankruptcies in 2020 to the highest level since 2011.
National Mar 26, 2021
Tourism minister Kazuyoshi Akaba said the government is also considering resuming the Go To Travel subsidy campaign as soon as June.
National Mar 25, 2021
Tokyo area extends shorter business hours over virus rebound worries
The governors of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures agreed in an online meeting to continue asking establishments such as restaurants to close by 9 p.m. until April 21.
Business / Corporate Mar 16, 2021
Travel agency H.I.S. sees sales plunge 80% in November-January
H.I.S. logged an operating loss of ¥11.68 billion and a net loss of ¥7.98 billion in the three months through January.
Business Mar 10, 2021
Pandemic-linked dismissals top 20,000 among Japan manufacturers
The figure, which represented an increase of 859 from a week before, was the highest among all sectors in the country, according to the tally released on Tuesday.
National Feb 28, 2021
Japan travel campaign to stay suspended after emergency lifted
The resumption of the Go To Travel campaign, which some experts believe caused the coronavirus to spread nationwide, would come only after preventive measures are taken, officials said.
National Feb 26, 2021
Japan's troubled Go To Travel campaign may partially resume after emergency
The tourism minister said Thursday that the incentive program might resume in only parts of the country, and would depend on the local virus situation.
National Feb 21, 2021
Japanese government mulls lower Go To Travel payments if program restarts
Several options are under consideration. One of them is to reduce the amount to ¥10,000 first before cutting it further in stages, sources said.
Business / Economy Feb 19, 2021
Japan’s consumer price declines ease after Go To Travel put on hold
by Yuko Takeo and Yoshiaki Nohara
Ahead of a policy review, BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said this week his 2% goal won't be reached before 2024, amid concern price and pay cuts could dent sentiment.
National Feb 2, 2021
Japan should restart Go To Travel campaign in March, senior LDP official says
by Isabel Reynolds and Emi Nobuhiro
The remarks by Hiroshige Seko, Upper House secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, come even after a study last month indicated the campaign may have spread the coronavirus.
National / Politics | FOCUS Jan 28, 2021
In trying week, Suga fails to quell disquiet at the Diet over coronavirus response
by Satoshi Sugiyama
During days of debates, the ruling LDP was forced to concede ground on criminalizing noncompliance with virus measures but will press on with fines, Go To programs and the Olympics.
National Jan 26, 2021
Lower House OKs ¥19 trillion extra budget despite criticism of virus measures
Opposition lawmakers claim the aid for medical workers and people in need is insufficient, saying funds for the Go To Travel campaign should be eliminated or reduced.