'Significant, but not catastrophic': A fall in Chinese visitors barely dents tourism numbers to Japan
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-03-17 16:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Weather, China, Asia Pacific
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After living in Tokyo for over a year, Karin Nordin noticed something peculiar. The hot spring towns of Kusatsu and Zao — normally packed with Chinese tourists — had thinned.
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