Japan mulls over limited resumption of inbound tourism from spring: Media, East Asia News & Top Stories


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TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japan's government is considering the resumption of inbound tourism on a limited basis from the spring as Tokyo prepares to host a delayed summer Olympics, the Asahi newspaper reported on Sunday (Dec 6). Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's administration is leaning toward allowing small tour groups from Asian countries where coronavirus infections are well under control, such as China and Taiwan, the Asahi reported without citing sources. Japanese government officials did not return calls from Reuters seeking comment. Mr Suga's government has launched a subsidy programme to revive domestic tourism, a key driver of economic growth in recent...