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Domestic travel consumption in Japan was down 20% to 3,300 billion JPY in the first quarter of 2020, hit by COVID-19
Domestic travel consumption by Japanese travelers was down 20.5% year on year to 3,347 billion JPY with a 22.3% decreases in travelers in the first quarter of 2020.
48 major travel companies in Japan unprecedentedly lost 71% of their sales in March 2020, hit by COVID-19
48 major travel companies were deadly hit by COVID-19 in March 2020, reducing sales of all domestic, overseas and inbound travels. Total sales in FY2019 also resulted in year-on-year reduction.
The awareness survey on 'travel with COVID-19' shows 60% is reluctant to take in international visitors
The awareness survey on 'travel with COVID-19' finds Japanese travelers' views about the appropriate time to restart traveling, preferable things to do, taking in international visitors and so forth.
Japanese overseas travelers were down 99.8% to 3,900 only in April 2020
Only 3,900 Japanese travelers went overseas in April 2020, reducing by 99.8% compared to 1.67 million travelers a year ago, due to travel ban under state of emergency declaration.
International visitors to Japan unprecedentedly declined by 99.9% to 2,900 only in April 2020
The inbound travel market of Japan lost almost 100% of international visitors in April 2020 obviously because of travel restrictions under the COVID-19 pandemic.
The inbound travel market from Southeast Asia to Japan saw 80% or more reduction in March 2020
Visitors from Southeast Asia to Japan considerably declined in March 2020 due to COVID-19. 90% or higher decreases were seen in Thailand and Singapore.
Online shopping spending on travel declined by 65% in Japan in March 2020 because of downturn on travel spending
Online shopping spending in March 2020 was down 4.6% year on year to 13,412 JPY a person in Japan primarily because of large decreases in spending on travel and tickets.
Visitors from U.S., U.K. and Australia to Japan unprecedentedly reclined by 80% or more in March 2020
Spread of COVID-19 forced Japan to reduce visitors from U.S., U.K. and Australia in April 2020, and the reduction rates have never seen before.
A COVID-19 guideline for the hospitality industry of Japan calls for particular and thorough precautions
Three hotel and ryokan associations release a COVID-19 guideline for the hospitality industry of Japan, calling for thorough precautions in particular areas and scenes to avoid infection.
JATA announces a COVID-19 guideline for the travel industry, calling for online procedures more frequently
Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) releases an industrial guideline, calling for detailed precautions against COVID-19 to travel agents in restarting their businesses.
COVID-19-related travel restrictions between Japan and Hawaii, Micronesia and Pacific Islands (As of May 5 2020)
The COVID-19-related travel restrictions between Japan and Hawaii, Micronesia and Pacific Islands are effective. The Japan's Level 2 warning to all countries and regions is also still effective.
COVID-19-related travel restrictions between Japan and Southeast Asia and India (As of May 6 2020)
Travel Voice summarizes the COVID-19-related travel restrictions between Japan and Southeast Asia and India as of May 6 2020. Japan has refused entries from all of the countries.
COVID-19-related travel restrictions between Japan and U.S., Europe and Australia (As of May 7 2020)
Travel Voice summarizes travel restriction information related to the COVID-19 between Japan and U.S., Europe and Australia as of May 7 2020. Japan refuses entries of foreigners from all of the countries.
Japanese airlines suffer from catastrophic reductions in passengers during this year’s Golden Week period under state of emergency declaration
All of the Japanese airlines resulted in catastrophic reductions in passengers during the Golden Week holiday period, considerably affected by state of emergency declaration related to COVID-19.
Robot-served Henn na Hotel sets a special offer for a business person to stay at the hotel near an office
HIS Hotel Holdings' Henn na Hotels introduce the hotel near an office to a business person at a special offer of 2,000 JPY a night, helping prevent from COVID-19 infection in congested commuter train.
Kyoto City delivers ‘Stay Home, Feel Kyoto’ movie contents to the world, giving chances to enjoy Kyoto at home
Kyoto City delivers ‘Stay Home, Feel Kyoto’ movie contests to let people staying home enjoy unique history and cultures of Kyoto, such as Zen meditation lesson.
JAL results in 65% reduction in net profit for FY2019, putting off financial forecast announcement for FY2020
JAL announced its consolidated financial results for FY2019 ended March 31 2020, posting large reductions in revenues and profits due to the unexpected impact of COVID-19 in the fourth quarter.
ANA ends FY2019 with large reductions in revenues and incomes, posting 75% reduction in net income
ANA posts drastic reductions in revenues and incomes for FY2019 ended March 31 2020, damaged by travel restrictions due to COVID-19 in the fourth quarter, and its financial forecast for FY2020 cannot be estimated yet
The COVID-19-related travel restrictions between Japan and South Korea, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong (As of April 30 2020)
The COVID-19-related travel restrictions between Japan and East Asia are still effective (as of April 30 2020). Japan continues refusing entries of foreigners from China, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Agriculture Ministry of Japan helps tourism workers find new jobs in the agriculture industry challenging shortage of labors
Ministry of Agriculture of Japan offers opportunities for tourism and other industries' workers, which has been laid off due to COVID-19, to find new jobs in the agriculture industry challenging shortage of labors.
