Japan ends Covid-19 travel curbs to bring shoppers
Japan's service mood rebounds as Covid curbs end. The outcome offers some relief for policymakers fretting that rising living costs could discourage households from shopping.
Japan's service-sector sentiment rebounded in February for the first time in four months,sign that the removal of Covid-19 curbs is giving a much-needed boost.
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The outcome offers some relief for policymakers fretting that rising living costs could discourage households from shopping and travelling.
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"With more events and concerts being held, passenger numbers for international and domestic flights are starting to return to pre-pandemic levels,".
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There is also hope the government's decision to ease Covid restrictions on travellers from China will give a boost to retailers and other industries reliant on tourism.
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"We're seeing clear signs of recovery in travel demand, which has been lacklustre so far," a travel agency was quoted as saying in the survey.