Chinese tourists shun Japan over lunar new year holiday as rift deepens
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Chinese tourism to Japan has significantly declined, with Japan falling out of the top 10 destinations for Lunar New Year travelers. This drop, which began in late 2023 and is expected to continue, is attributed to a deepening diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan's security. Specifically, controversial remarks by Japan's Prime Minister suggesting potential military involvement in a Taiwan Strait crisis have angered Chinese officials, who have discouraged travel to Japan. As a result, Chinese tourism to Japan nearly halved in December 2023 compared to 2019, and is projected to fall further during the Lunar New Year, with South Korea, Thailand, and other regional countries becoming more popular destinations. The dispute has escalated with accusations from both sides, including China's Foreign Minister accusing Japan of reviving militarism, further straining relations.
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AI-ExtractedWang Yi accused Takaichi of trying to revive Japan’s militarist past.
Sanae Takaichi suggested Japan's self-defence forces could be deployed if China attempted to invade Taiwan.
Chinese tourism to Japan almost halved in December compared with the same period in 2025.
Chinese tourists are shunning Japan, with the country falling out of the top 10 destinations for Lunar New Year.
South Korea is expected to become the most popular overseas destination for Chinese travellers during the Lunar New Year.
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