16 h. ago 10 times Asia overtourism and ‘limits’ to hospitality became a problem in 2025

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest stories about overtourism in Asia. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Bali fumes at frugal tourists who spend time but less money Locals in the Indonesian holiday hotspot of Bali have urged authorities to filter out cost-conscious travellers who spend more time but less money on the island, in a shift towards quality tourism. 2. ‘Can’t allow this to continue’: Japan’s tax-free tourist shopping under fire A group of...

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46 h. ago Stranded China tourist in Japan invited to stay overnight sends 300 masks to host during Covid

A Chinese tourist stranded in Japan, having been assisted by a local man who invited him to stay the night, sent 300 masks during the Covid-19 pandemic as a gesture of gratitude. Recently, the Japanese variety show The World’s Astonishing News! highlighted a 2016 story of friendship between China and Japan, sparking discussions among netizens in both countries. Shaojin, a Japanese anime enthusiast from Yinchuan city in northwestern China, travelled alone to Takayama, a city in central Japan, on...

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52 h. ago Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid simmering tensions

The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan significantly slowed in November, according to official data released by Tokyo, as Beijing cut flights and issued travel warnings amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan. According to the latest report released by the Japan National Tourism Organization on Wednesday, although Chinese tourists continued to visit Japan in November and the numbers kept growing, it was at a much slower pace than before, both year on year and month on month. In...

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52 h. ago Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid tensions

The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan significantly slowed in November, according to official data released by Tokyo, as Beijing cut flights and issued travel warnings amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan. According to the latest report released by the Japan National Tourism Organization on Wednesday, although Chinese tourists continued to visit Japan in November and the numbers kept growing, it was at a much slower pace than before, both year on year and month on month. In...

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52 h. ago Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid tensions: official data

The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan significantly slowed in November, according to official data released by Tokyo, as Beijing cut flights and issued travel warnings amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan. According to the latest report released by the Japan National Tourism Organization on Wednesday, although Chinese tourists continued to visit Japan in November and the numbers kept growing, it was at a much slower pace than before, both year on year and month on month. In...

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64 h. ago Chinese Tourist Arrivals to Japan Slow Amid Simmering Tensions

Chinese Tourist Arrivals to Japan Slow Amid Simmering Tensions  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Japan quake shows urgent need to improve tourist safety: ‘didn’t know where to go’

The magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred off northeastern Japan recently highlights the need for Japan to provide safety tips and evacuation information to foreign nationals more effectively, particularly as the country witnesses an inbound tourism boom. Locals and foreign visitors alike were asked to evacuate as the weather agency issued tsunami warnings for part of the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, as well as Aomori and Iwate prefectures, on Monday. Among them, Jose San Juan, a tourist from the...

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8 d. ago Hong Kong tourist arrested in Japan after crashing rental car, injuring driver

Local immigration authorities have received a request for help after a 46-year-old Hong Kong tourist was arrested in Japan following a car crash. The Hong Kong man was arrested after his rental car reportedly veered across the centre line on a frozen highway in Kyowa, Hokkaido, colliding with another vehicle at around 3.50pm on Wednesday. The Japanese driver, 52, in the other vehicle was taken to hospital with sternum and left wrist fractures. The Hong Kong driver and his three passengers were...

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3 w. ago China launches spacecraft to bring 3 stranded astronauts back from space station sometime next year

China launches spacecraft to bring 3 stranded astronauts back from space station sometime next year  CBS News

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3 w. ago China to launch an empty Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help stranded astronauts on Tiangong space station

China to launch an empty Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help stranded astronauts on Tiangong space station  Space

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3 w. ago Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel 70 Flights Across China Stranding Passengers Heading to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Urumqi, and Beyond – New Update

Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel 70 Flights Across China Stranding Passengers Heading to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Urumqi, and Beyond – New Update  Travel And Tour World

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