The Japanese government will scale back a popular domestic tourism campaign due to the coronavirus, which is now spreading rapidly nationwide. The tourism minister says any affected businesses will likely be compensated for their losses, NHK reports. Tourism Minister Akaba Kazuyoshi said, "Consumers will not have to shoulder the cost of cancellations. The governor of Osaka prefecture says he will ask the central government to do the same for Osaka city. The tourism minister says a final decision will be made after the two prefectures report to the government.

Source: The Standard November 24, 2020 10:30 UTC