Group 1: Defense Spending and Military Deployment - The Japanese Senate approved a supplementary budget that raises defense spending for the fiscal year 2025 to approximately 11 trillion yen (about 500 billion RMB), marking a record high and sparking strong opposition from various sectors [2][3] - The Japanese Defense Ministry plans to deploy upgraded Type 12 anti-ship missiles in Kumamoto City, with expansion to Shizuoka Prefecture by 2027, which is seen as a shift from the "defensive" principles of the pacifist constitution [2] - The Defense Ministry signed a land lease agreement in Okinawa for radar deployment, with construction expected to begin after the New Year in 2026, raising local concerns about potential missile deployments [3][4] Group 2: Impact on Tourism Industry - The increase in defense spending and regional tensions have led to significant cancellations of flights between Japan and China, with 72 routes and 904 flights cut, equating to approximately 156,000 seats lost [5][6] - Japanese tourism operators are facing a "survival crisis" due to the cancellations, particularly during the peak travel season from the end of the year to the Spring Festival [5][6] - If the current situation persists, it is predicted that Japan's tourism revenue could decrease by about 2.2 trillion yen (approximately 100 billion RMB), negatively impacting the country's GDP by 0.36% [6]
日政府“穷兵黩武”引强烈抗议 旅游业者称面临“存亡危机”
Yang Shi Xin Wen·2025-12-16 23:18