Japan Expects Flood of Chinese Tourists Over Labor Day Holiday

What’s new: Japan is expected to see a surge in Chinese tourists during the upcoming Labor Day holiday, giving another boost to the nation’s tourism industry, which is already benefitting from a weaker yen and a strong cherry blossom season.

Japan has become the top overseas destination for Chinese tourists ahead of this year’s five-day national holiday starting May 1, according to an April 16 report by online travel operator Trip.com. Related bookings have more than tripled year-on-year over the past week, data provided to Caixin by operator Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd. show.