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Thailand sold itself as a paradise pandemic retreat. No one came.

Asia Pacific Jan 18, 2021

Thailand sold itself as a paradise pandemic retreat. No one came.

by Randy Thanthong-Knight

The economy is estimated to have contracted 6% in 2020, the biggest decline since the Asian financial crisis.

Hotel bankruptcies in Japan jumped 57% in 2020

Business Jan 13, 2021

Hotel bankruptcies in Japan jumped 57% in 2020

Nagano Prefecture, home to many spa and ski resorts, saw the most hotel closures with 12, followed by Tokyo with 11.

Travel to Kamikatsu for a green epiphany: ‘Zero waste is about knowing yourself’

Lifestyle Jan 10, 2021

Travel to Kamikatsu for a green epiphany: ‘Zero waste is about knowing yourself’

by Florentyna Leow

The INOW program allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in Kamikatsu’s renowned zero-waste lifestyle.

International air passengers at Japan airports dive 97% over holidays

National Jan 9, 2021

International air passengers at Japan airports dive 97% over holidays

Japan has maintained a ban on entries of foreign tourists, though it recently relaxed rules for business travelers and students from some Asian nations, including China and South Korea.

Japanese cities aim to lure tourists with cultural assets once virus subsides

National Jan 3, 2021

Japanese cities aim to lure tourists with cultural assets once virus subsides

The Tennozu area in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward and the city of Sakai in Osaka Prefecture are beefing up preparations in the hopes of a tourism rebound in a post-pandemic world.

Travelers from Japan face more restrictions amid new virus strain fears

National Dec 31, 2020

Travelers from Japan face more restrictions amid new virus strain fears

by Magdalena Osumi

At least 73 countries are tightening their border control measures for travelers from Japan, where cases of the mutated virus have been detected.

'Go To Travel' suspension rocks tourism spots

National Dec 29, 2020

'Go To Travel' suspension rocks tourism spots

The year-end and New Year's holiday period, which is normally the busiest season for the tourism industry, is now unprecedentedly quiet.

Japan halts new entries from around world over coronavirus variant

National Dec 28, 2020

Japan halts new entries from around world over coronavirus variant

Also on Monday, the government suspended its Go To Travel tourism promotion campaign through Jan. 11.

Japan developing tracking system for travelers from overseas

National Dec 27, 2020

Japan developing tracking system for travelers from overseas

Takuya Hirai, digital transformation minister, said on a TV program that he'd like to make it mandatory for people entering the country.

Japan to halt new entry of foreign nationals over new virus strain

National Dec 27, 2020

Japan to halt new entry of foreign nationals over new virus strain

by Eric Johnston

The new directive means most nonresident foreign nationals will not be able to enter the country from Monday until the end of January.

Suga urges caution over New Year's break as COVID-19 cases keep rising

National Dec 25, 2020

Suga urges caution over New Year's break as COVID-19 cases keep rising

by Ryusei Takahashi

Officials say the surge in new infections is already affecting local health care systems and overwhelming hospitals at a time of the year when staffing is limited.

Hot spring resorts in Aichi struggling to stay afloat

Business | Regional voices: Chubu Dec 25, 2020

Hot spring resorts in Aichi struggling to stay afloat

The government's Go To Travel subsidy campaign offers only temporary aid for hotels that had difficulty attracting domestic visitors even before the pandemic.

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