Takaichi Fallout Shakes Japan’s Tourism Sector
Six weeks in office, PM Takaichi’s remark triggers a tourism freeze from the Chinese mainland, threatening a 2.2 trillion yen hit to Japan’s economy.
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Takaichi’s Rhetoric Takes Toll on Japan’s Diplomacy
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