Reference News Network, March 19 report: According to the website of Singapore's Straits Times on March 18, as Sino-Japanese relations remain tense and show no signs of easing, the number of Chinese tourists traveling to Japan fell by 45.2% year-on-year in February, marking the third consecutive month of decline.
The Japan Tourism Agency announced data on March 18 showing that in February this year, the number of visitors from mainland China was 396,400, a decrease of 45.2% compared to the same period last year.
The report said that after Japanese Prime Minister Hayashi Sanae made the "Taiwan incident" statement last November, Sino-Japanese relations rapidly cooled, and Beijing immediately took countermeasures, calling on residents to be cautious about traveling to Japan.
The Japanese cherry blossom season, which typically peaks from late March to early April, is an important period for attracting Chinese tourists. However, Japanese media pointed out that the trend of reduced Chinese tourists may continue.
According to AFP, a hotel in Tokyo Bay revealed that the number of Chinese guests has "fallen by half since last November," and it is expected to further decline in March and April.
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