Japan mulls limiting tourism campaign in Tokyo

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TOKYO — In the midst of a resurgence of novel coronavirus infections, the Japanese government is rushing to review the Go To Travel tourism promotion campaign. It has already decided to restrict travel involving the cities of Osaka and Sapporo, only to be criticized for its lagged response.

Now the focus is expected to shift to Tokyo, where it is widely believed that the government will soon restrict the campaign in line with the intentions of the metropolitan government.

At the request of the governors of Osaka Prefecture and Hokkaido, the government on Nov. 24 suspended subsidies for travel to destinations in Osaka City and Sapporo, including existing reservations…

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