Japan's campaign to revive domestic tourism sparks controversy

A woman wearing a mask takes photos of the Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2020. The Japanese government has recently proposed to help the tourism industry through the current difficulties by boosting domestic tourism which, seen as a source of economic growth, has been in trouble since the start of the year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, in the context of the recent resurgence of the pandemic in Japan, the promotion of tourism has sparked controversy. Experts have said the outbreak is likely to persist for a long time, and fighting the epidemic while promoting tourism recovery is bound to be difficult. The recovery of Japan's tourism industry may be a long process, they said. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)