China’s call for travel restraint
Concerns exist regarding the negative economic impact stemming from the Chinese government's call for travel restrait in Japan. However, concerning the Japanese tourism industry, it appears there has been little effect thus far. As for our guesthouse, since the onset of the pandemic, we have had virtually no guests from China, meaning we have been entirely unaffected. Regrettably, the Japanese media focuses on Chinese-run private lodgings, bus companies, or hotels and kimono rental shops overly reliant on Chinese tourists, portraying the tourism industry as suffering. Yet, I have heard of no one being adversely affected. Rather, I am concerned that…