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China's Japan Tour Ban Reversal Quickly Shelved, Angering Some Japanese Netizens

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Reports of China lifting its ban on group tours to Japan have been met with swift retraction by Chinese travel agencies, sparking online commentary.
  • Japanese netizens reacted with sarcasm, with some expressing relief and calling the Chinese government's action "a rare good deed."
  • Concerns remain about potential increases in Chinese tourists and immigrants, with some suggesting stricter controls on all forms of travel and residency.

Initial reports suggesting that China would lift its ban on group tours to Japan next month have been met with a swift retraction, as Chinese travel agencies have reportedly pulled related products from sale. This development has triggered a wave of reactions, particularly from Japanese netizens who have expressed a mix of relief and sarcastic gratitude towards the Chinese government.

The Chinese government has done a rare good deed.

— Japanese NetizenComment on Japanese media reports about the cancellation of China's group tours to Japan.

Japanese media had reported that state-owned travel agencies were set to resume tours to Japan by mid-next month, with some private agencies already having restarted operations in May. However, the subsequent move by China Travel Service (CTS), a state-owned enterprise under the Beijing central government, to urgently remove relevant products has become a focal point of discussion. This U-turn has led many Japanese netizens to comment, "The Chinese government has done a rare good deed" and "Thank you, Chinese government, this is the first time I've thanked you."

Thank you, Chinese government, this is the first time I've thanked you.

— Japanese NetizenExpressing relief after Chinese travel agencies retracted plans to resume group tours to Japan.

The news had previously caused concern among some Japanese citizens who feared a resurgence of large tourist numbers. Comments ranged from pleas to "Please don't come" and "This will only increase crime rates" to prayers for severed ties with China. The subsequent cancellation, however, has brought a sense of relief, with some hoping it signals further restrictions on travel.

Please don't come.

— Japanese NetizenInitial reaction to the news of Chinese group tours potentially resuming to Japan.

Beyond tourism, some netizens raised concerns about immigration and property acquisition by wealthy Chinese individuals in Japan, citing potential impacts on housing prices, national security, and the environment. They urged the Japanese government to implement policies to control or significantly limit such population flows, even if group tours are halted. Taiwanese netizens also chimed in with humorous remarks, likening the situation to China's own "nationalistic" policies trapping its citizens domestically.

This will only increase crime rates.

— Japanese NetizenExpressing concern about the potential impact of increased Chinese tourism.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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