调查：超2/3受访日企认为中日关系恶化影响经济

Group 1 - Over two-thirds of Japanese companies expect negative impacts on the economy due to deteriorating China-Japan relations, with nearly half reporting direct business impacts [1] - Approximately 9% of surveyed companies have already felt the effects of worsening relations, while 35% anticipate some level of impact [1] - About 43% of respondents are considering reevaluating their business dealings with China due to ongoing tensions [1] Group 2 - Japan's service balance has turned into a deficit of 44.1 billion yen as of November 2025, marking six consecutive months of deficit, with tourism balance showing a significant decline [2] - The tourism surplus in November 2022 was 452.4 billion yen, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 19%, indicating pressure on Japan's external service trade [2] - The gap between inbound and outbound tourism spending is narrowing, suggesting a decline in foreign tourist spending in Japan [2] Group 3 - The internal structure of the inbound tourism market is changing, contributing to revenue slowdown, with only 562,600 visitors from mainland China in November 2022, a mere 3% increase year-on-year [3] - Visitor numbers from Hong Kong decreased by nearly 9% year-on-year, following a call from China for citizens to exercise caution when traveling to Japan [3] - Major Japanese travel agency JTB predicts a potential decrease in foreign visitors in 2026, primarily due to weakened demand from the Chinese market [3]