Transport, tourism sectors in Japan hit hard by virus outbreakTokyo Disneyland, as well as Tokyo DisneySea, closes until March 15. (Reuters photo)TOKYO: A coronavirus outbreak has weighed on the transport and tourism sectors in Japan, including bullet trains, with fears about infection making people reluctant to venture outdoors or share confined spaces with others for long hours. It marks the first business failure in Japan related to the virus spread, the credit research firm said. In 2019, the number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a record high of 31.88 million. By country and region, China led with 9.59 million visitors, up 14.5% from a year earlier.

Source: Bangkok Post March 02, 2020 12:45 UTC