Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2026-01-26 13:36Group 1 - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a warning for Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan due to serious safety threats, including rising crime against Chinese nationals and recent earthquakes [1][2] - Major Chinese airlines, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines, have extended their free ticket refund and change policy for flights to Japan until October 24, 2026, in response to the travel advisory [1][2] - There has been a noticeable decline in Chinese tourists planning to visit Japan, with some travelers canceling their trips and opting for alternative destinations [3] Group 2 - The ticket refund and change policy applies to tickets purchased before January 26, 2026, for travel dates between March 29, 2026, and October 24, 2026, for various airlines [4][5][8] - Specific conditions for ticket changes or refunds include that the tickets must not have been used and must involve flights to or from Japan [6][7][12] - Each airline has outlined its own criteria for eligible tickets, including ticket number prefixes and the requirement for at least one unused segment involving Japan [9][10][11][13]