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TOURISM

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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 1, 2020
Putting economy first, Suga hesitant to rein in Go To Travel program
The prime minister seems to hold the view that any cure involving a loss of economic momentum would be worse than the disease.
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PODCAST / deep dive
Nov 25, 2020
Reimagining Japan's post-pandemic tourism industry
International travelers to Japan increased from 8.6 million in 2010 to just shy of 32 million in 2019. Then came 2020. Now, with the pandemic reducing international tourism to near zero, what's next for Japan's travel industry?
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BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2020
Doubts raised over airlines' flight safety claims amid virus spread
Top U.S. infectious disease experts say the findings underpinning the carriers' safety claims aren't that conclusive.
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JAPAN / Society
Nov 24, 2020
Sapporo and Osaka suspended as Go To Travel destinations
Residents of Sapporo and Osaka looking to travel elsewhere will continue to have access to discounts offered under the government-run campaign.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Nov 23, 2020
Cheap, spacious, crowd-free: Rural Japan is having a moment with the foreign community
Laura Blackhall took a risk purchasing an empty house in the Ibaraki countryside. Amid and following a pandemic, though, it's a choice that just might pay off.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 23, 2020
Raise a glass in memory of Tokyo's messier tourist traps
Robot Restaurant and MariCar (or Street Kart or whatever you want to call it) were problematic tourist experiences, sure. That doesn't mean they weren't bold.
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BUSINESS
Nov 23, 2020
Hong Kong-Singapore bubble delay shows travel rebound uncertain
The shelving of the Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble shows just how delicate the process of reopening borders is — even for places that have largely contained the coronavirus.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 22, 2020
Joy Jarman-Walsh: 'Japan could be a world-leader in post-COVID-19 travel'
Joy Jarman-Walsh pushes sustainable tourism in her podcasts and YouTube series, and she's optimistic about Japan's role in it.
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JAPAN
Nov 21, 2020
Government revises Go To Travel campaign amid nationwide surge
Suga abruptly announced Saturday that areas experiencing the brunt of a nationwide surge in COVID-19 infections will be removed indefinitely from the campaign.
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JAPAN
Nov 10, 2020
Japan sounds alarm bells as coronavirus cases surge in Hokkaido
Officials warn the sharp rise in new infections in Japan's northernmost prefecture could be the beginning of an explosive surge across the country.
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BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2020
Airlines suffer blow as England bans overseas leisure travel
According to restrictions, overnight stays and holidays away from primary residences will not be allowed.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 1, 2020
Rethinking the nation's dependence on Tokyo
As living with COVID-19 becomes more normal and with the risks of other pandemics growing, Japan needs to disperse important agencies and facilities around the country.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?