Japan Drops from Chinese Travelers’ Top 10 After Takaichi Fallout
Japan slid out of the top 10 picks for travelers from the Chinese mainland in 2025 after remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi triggered the “Takaichi Fallout”.
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Japan slid out of the top 10 picks for travelers from the Chinese mainland in 2025 after remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi triggered the “Takaichi Fallout”.
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