Chinese Airlines Cancel 500K Japan Flights After Takaichi Remarks
Chinese mainland airlines cancel dozens of Japan-bound flights, issuing 500K refunds after PM Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks. What South and Southeast Asian travellers need to know.
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Chinese mainland airlines cancel dozens of Japan-bound flights, issuing 500K refunds after PM Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks. What South and Southeast Asian travellers need to know.
Umetrip data shows over 1,900 flights—40% of December schedules—from the Chinese mainland to Japan were canceled amid PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments fallout.
Takaichi’s China remarks spark 16% of China-to-Japan flights canceled and Q1 2026 cruise reroutes, dealing a blow to Japan’s tourism sector this December.
Since Nov 15, Chinese traveler numbers to Japan have plunged, with over 40% of December flights canceled (1,900+). Tokyo’s restaurants and hotels face widespread cancellations.
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