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[tobelightlight]

Kyoto professor says locals celebrate fewer Chinese tourists as city’s “class” finally returns

A Doshisha University professor and former Australian ambassador, Shinsuke Yamagami, says Kyoto residents are thrilled that the number of Chinese tourists has sharply decreased.

He explained on national TV that locals keep telling him, “Professor Yamagami, we’re so happy,” now that the massive Chinese tour groups have stopped flooding the city.

According to him, Kyoto still has plenty of visitors from Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Korea, Europe, the United States, Australia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

He stressed that Kyoto tourism is not suffering, only becoming more balanced and far more pleasant for residents.

Then he delivered an even more explosive point: when large numbers of non-wealthy mainland Chinese tourists arrive, Kyoto’s overall “class” and brand image drop.

He said Kyoto values its cultural prestige so deeply that locals immediately feel the difference when disruptive mass tourism disappears.

Many residents now feel the city’s elegance and refinement have returned after years of overcrowding from low-budget group tours.

Yamagami concluded that Kyoto must protect the quality of visitors if it wants to preserve its global reputation as Japan’s cultural crown jewel.

 

[tobelightlight]

He stressed that Kyoto tourism is not suffering, only becoming more balanced and far more pleasant for residents.

Then he delivered an even more explosive point: when large numbers of non-wealthy mainland Chinese tourists arrive, Kyoto’s overall “class” and brand image drop.

He said Kyoto values its cultural prestige so deeply that locals immediately feel the difference when disruptive mass tourism disappears.

Very important message

 

[eatshitndie]

wherever tiong tourists swarm a hotspot it’s like denial of service (dos) attack on a dns depriving other visitors from accessibility and enjoying their vacations.

 

[Yumiko]

wherever tiong tourists swarm a hotspot it’s like denial of service (dos) attack on a dns depriving other visitors from accessibility and enjoying their vacations.

Can imagine them collectively saying "肏!" to this remark... haha

 

[ftan42]

Japan's economy contracted in the three months ending September, with gross domestic product (GDP) declining at an annualized rate of 2.3% in the third quarter, compared to a growth rate of 2.0% in the previous quarter. Analysts estimate a potential annual reduction of 0.36% in Japan's real GDP—equivalent to an economic loss of approximately 2.2 trillion yen—if the drop in Chinese visitors continues for a year.

 

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[superpower]

Japan Inside is a fascist fringe media peddling radical ultranationalist and extremist views with little credibility. Only US shills and Nippon asslickers here cling to its every word. LOL.

 

[superpower]

https://www.travelandtourworld.com/...litical-tensions-everything-you-need-to-know/

Japan’s Economic and Tourism Losses​

The immediate fallout from the China-Japan tourism tensions is most acutely felt in Japan’s tourism, retail, and hotel sectors. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization, Chinese tourists were responsible for a significant portion of Japan’s tourism revenue, with an estimated 28% of all spending coming from Chinese visitors. With the cancellation of hundreds of thousands of bookings and a drastic reduction in demand, Japanese retailers and tour operators are already facing financial losses.

In Osaka, one of Japan’s most popular destinations for Chinese tourists, up to 70% of hotel bookings from Chinese tourists have been canceled for the remainder of 2025. The tax-free shopping districts in Tokyo and Kyoto, which had relied heavily on Chinese consumers, are seeing a sharp decline in sales, causing severe disruption to local businesses.

Economists warn that the broader economic impact could amount to 2.2 trillion yen annually, a drop of 0.36% of Japan’s GDP. The tourism, retail, and restaurant industries will likely bear the brunt of this downturn.

 

[ftan42]

Japan's Cabinet Office released revised data on December 8, 2025, confirming the economy contracted at an annualized rate of -2.3% in the third quarter (July-September 2025). This marks a sharp decline compared to the +2.0% growth recorded in the second quarter (April-June 2025). Fourth quarter will be even worst