- Numerous tourist spots in Japan saw visitors return Saturday, the first weekend after the government scrapped coronavirus border controls and implemented a domestic travel subsidy program in a bid to spur inbound and local tourism.
- Along with more inbound travelers, the tourism industry is hoping that the National Travel Discount program will help the sector to emerge from a slump caused by the pandemic.
- It offers residents of Japan subsidies of up to 11,000 yen ($74) per night up to a total of seven nights.
Tourists enjoy 1st Saturday after Japan scraps COVID border controls
