Coronavirus impact in Japan [consolidated]
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Feb 1, 20, 5:34 am
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Coronavirus impact in Japan [consolidated]
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Anyone else enjoying the sudden lack of mainlander tourists in Tokyo, which has been very noticeable this weekend in Ginza, Shinjuku and Shibuya, especially in department stores. Nice to have a little bit of peace and quiet for a change and more Japanese etiquette than that which tourists bring in - and I don’t limit that to Chinese, but all tourists!
Reminds me of Tokyo 10 years ago. I miss this. Too bad it won’t last.
Have you noticed any changes relative to the pandemic?
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Anyone else enjoying the sudden lack of mainlander tourists in Tokyo, which has been very noticeable this weekend in Ginza, Shinjuku and Shibuya, especially in department stores. Nice to have a little bit of peace and quiet for a change and more Japanese etiquette than that which tourists bring in - and I don’t limit that to Chinese, but all tourists!
Reminds me of Tokyo 10 years ago. I miss this. Too bad it won’t last.
Have you noticed any changes relative to the pandemic?
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Feb 1, 20, 5:41 am
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Was in Ginza several days last week and didn't notice a difference, to be honest. As per usual I heard more mainland Chinese than Japanese being spoken.
My understanding is that only group tours have been stopped.
My understanding is that only group tours have been stopped.
Feb 1, 20, 4:20 pm
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I was talking to a friend who lives in Tokyo and asked about the sold out mask situation. He said it seemed like normal numbers, but later after noticing that it did seem like a lot more people were wearing masks than usual.
Feb 1, 20, 11:14 pm
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Originally Posted by gengar
Was in Ginza several days last week and didn't notice a difference, to be honest. As per usual I heard more mainland Chinese than Japanese being spoken.
My understanding is that only group tours have been stopped.
My understanding is that only group tours have been stopped.
- More folks wearing masks overall. Almost half. White people still tend not to. Lol
- Indeed still plenty of Chinese, but less and less crowded. Not by 75%, maybe 25%. Department stores are more noticeable. Outside GINZA also more noticeable (ex: Isetan Shinjuku yesterday).
- Group tours account for almost all of the Chinese tourists in places like Ginza according to my local travel agent, but no clue if he has accurate data.
No matter what, from what I read online (lol), the virus will peak fairly soon and all this will be over. Let’s see if that’s indeed true...
Feb 2, 20, 5:45 am
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Originally Posted by FlitBen
If the contagion does abate as assumed, mainlanders may well be back in force later in the year. It would be nice if CCP leaders follow the more pessimistic scenarios for longer...
Feb 2, 20, 7:34 am
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Originally Posted by FlitBen
If the contagion does abate as assumed, mainlanders may well be back in force later in the year. It would be nice if CCP leaders follow the more pessimistic scenarios for longer...
Feb 2, 20, 11:52 am
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I do think coronavirus will have economical impact in Tokyo especially in tourist industry. Chinese visitors has become major part of tourist industry in Japan, not just in Tokyo. I think effect will be short term, which will end way before Tokyo Olympics. Hotels, tour companies, bus companies, all are reporting in the media that they are experiencing cancellation from China.
When bubble economy busted and ended in Japan around 1990-1991 many Japanese stopped patronize upper scale shopping such as department stores, and Japanese has not returned to shopping at Department store since. After bubble economy ended in Japan department stores recovered due to Chinese visitors, not because of Japanese returning to upper scale shopping such as department stores.
I do think effect of coronavirus will be short term, not entire year, but I do think there will be effect on economy.
When bubble economy busted and ended in Japan around 1990-1991 many Japanese stopped patronize upper scale shopping such as department stores, and Japanese has not returned to shopping at Department store since. After bubble economy ended in Japan department stores recovered due to Chinese visitors, not because of Japanese returning to upper scale shopping such as department stores.
I do think effect of coronavirus will be short term, not entire year, but I do think there will be effect on economy.
Feb 2, 20, 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by ainternational
Later this year? I’m thinking later this month unfortunately.
it is probably for the best that you must go and soon. The news can only worsen before trends improve.
Originally Posted by Visconti
Count me as another who would much rather enjoy Tokyo with less...er...tourist group activity.
Feb 2, 20, 1:01 pm
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China-Jpn flights
So far, as far as I know, zero restrictions on flights between China and Jpn, outside of Hubei province.
JAL and ANA still operating all China flights other than Wuhan, with no announcement as of yet to suspend/reduce any services.
What is Jpn thinking? What do they know that other countries (and their carriers) taking much more proactive measures do not know?
Or are they just unable to be decisive as per usual?
This situation could dissipate sooner than many fear. That's what we all hope. On the other hand, there are many features of this virus that are so atypical and potentially scary and there're so many things we don't know yet (not the least of which is accurate info from Chinese government). So there's also the potential that this could turn out to be a bad long-term situation.
JAL and ANA still operating all China flights other than Wuhan, with no announcement as of yet to suspend/reduce any services.
What is Jpn thinking? What do they know that other countries (and their carriers) taking much more proactive measures do not know?
Or are they just unable to be decisive as per usual?
This situation could dissipate sooner than many fear. That's what we all hope. On the other hand, there are many features of this virus that are so atypical and potentially scary and there're so many things we don't know yet (not the least of which is accurate info from Chinese government). So there's also the potential that this could turn out to be a bad long-term situation.
Feb 2, 20, 4:31 pm
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As of morning of 3 Feb (2 Feb in USA):
Australia:
- NO arriving flights from China allowed.
- Qantas: Suspends all flights to/from China.
US:
- AA/DL/UA: all flights to China suspended.
- Advisory to avoid travels to China
Singapore:
- SQ: All flights to China suspended.
Korea:
- Korean Air: On 31 Jan, announced extension of Wuhan flight suspension through 27 March, announced reduction of China flights by roughly 50%.
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Japan:
No restrictions applicable to China except for Hubei province. No announcement by NH/JL to reduce/suspend services to rest of China as of yet. Only restrictions by NH/JL at this time are suspension of Wuhan flights through Feb.
Australia:
- NO arriving flights from China allowed.
- Qantas: Suspends all flights to/from China.
US:
- AA/DL/UA: all flights to China suspended.
- Advisory to avoid travels to China
Singapore:
- SQ: All flights to China suspended.
Korea:
- Korean Air: On 31 Jan, announced extension of Wuhan flight suspension through 27 March, announced reduction of China flights by roughly 50%.
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Japan:
No restrictions applicable to China except for Hubei province. No announcement by NH/JL to reduce/suspend services to rest of China as of yet. Only restrictions by NH/JL at this time are suspension of Wuhan flights through Feb.
Feb 2, 20, 7:21 pm
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Originally Posted by evergrn
Singapore:
- SQ: All flights to China suspended.
- SQ: All flights to China suspended.
Not entirely sure how they'll completely enforce this though,
Feb 2, 20, 7:48 pm
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Originally Posted by LAXlocal
But who will decide that the corona virus is controled and its time to drop these restrictions ?
Japan wants to keep a Happy Face for the Summer Olympics , I hope that works and the Games are not effective
Japan wants to keep a Happy Face for the Summer Olympics , I hope that works and the Games are not effective
