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China Warns Citizens Against Japan Travel, Tourism Plummets

2/16/2026

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China advised its citizens against traveling to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan remarks, triggering tourism losses.
In December, Chinese tourist arrivals fell 45% and inbound spending declined 2.8%, the first drop in over four years.
Travel data show a 49.2% drop in flights between China and Japan as tensions deter visitors.
The declines threaten Japan's economy, which relies heavily on Chinese tourism.

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Story summary

China advised its citizens against traveling to Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan remarks, triggering tourism losses.
In December, Chinese tourist arrivals fell 45% and inbound spending declined 2.8%, the first drop in over four years.
Travel data show a 49.2% drop in flights between China and Japan as tensions deter visitors.
The declines threaten Japan's economy, which relies heavily on Chinese tourism.