Japan urged to provide earthquake tips to tourists amid surge in travel cancellations

Japan urged to provide earthquake tips to tourists amid surge in travel cancellations

[South China Morning Post] - 08/14/2024

The call by Japan’s travel industry comes after a 7.1 earthquake off Kyushu triggered fears of a far larger quake in the Nankai Trough.



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