One day of diving in japan

[drk5036]

How is the general public coping with the situation?
I believe a lot of them rely on tourism
Tourism | Industries - Investing in Japan - Japan External Trade Organization

359 billion is a huge sum.

People are happy without the tourists; this is part of the issue.

Honestly for me though it’s great. I can do tourist things without dealing with the crowds haha. And yes Okinawa isn’t too far and they diving is fantastic.

 

[Centrals]

People are happy without the tourists; this is part of the issue.

Honestly for me though it’s great. I can do tourist things without dealing with the crowds haha. And yes Okinawa isn’t too far and they diving is fantastic.

I can understand that. Same here in HK without those coming from the north!!!
But a lot of locals who are solely rely on travelling is NOT that happy.

Hong Kong’s best-known travel agency folds after 50 years amid Omicron outbreak

Morning Star Travel Services’ board of directors passes resolution to liquidate tour operator.

www.scmp.com

Happened in other country

STA Travel goes bust with 500 staff set to lose their jobs

STA Travel announced that it had ceased trading today and will close all 50 shops. The closure of the student travel firm means that 500 jobs will be lost.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[buddhasummer]

I think if Japan could "shut" to the outside world most people here would be happy.

As at April this year you can no longer exchange foreign currency at Banks or the PO. I have £20 I can do nothing with. Money laundering was one of the reasons given. Sigh...

 

[buddhasummer]

Better end this related to OP. If anyone wants to dive Okinawa, it's great diving. And if anyone comes here I will do all I can to help just DM me. Cheers.

 

[Centrals]

I think if Japan could "shut" to the outside world most people here would be happy.

As at April this year you can no longer exchange foreign currency at Banks or the PO. I have £20 I can do nothing with. Money laundering was one of the reasons given. Sigh...

Good news?

Japan’s prime minister hints at June reopening for tourists

Country to ‘introduce a smoother entry process similar to that of other G7 members’ from June

www.independent.co.uk

Japan to Allow Tourist Groups as Soon as This Month, Report Says

Japan is set to experiment with opening its borders to small groups of vaccinated foreign tourists as soon as this month, Fuji News Network reported, in a potential lifeline for the country’s ailing travel industry.

www.bloomberg.com

Japan weighs welcoming foreign tourists as early as June

Golden Week's COVID numbers will be determining factor

asia.nikkei.com

 

[buddhasummer]

We shall see...

 

[Centrals]

Good luck.

 

[buddhasummer]

Thank you Sir. It's time things took a turn for the better. Fingers crossed.

 

[Centrals]

Thank you Sir. It's time things took a turn for the better. Fingers crossed.

One local travel agent is already offering a trip to Japan on 01st June!!!! Did they have insider tips right from the top?

 

[buddhasummer]

IIRC Japan just recently decided to allow 10,000 visitors per month. I don't understand the logic but then again not much here makes sense to me.