China's ban imposed Monday on all outbound group travel to stop the spread of a deadly coronavirus has come as a blow to Japan's retail and tourism sectors, which had been looking forward to robust spending by Chinese visitors during the Lunar New Year holidays.Analysts say the ban imposed on Chinese travelers is likely to hit some businesses in Japan, where there were expectations that increasing tourists from China and elsewhere during the Lunar holidays and the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer would help offset risks posed by the consumption tax hike last year.Travel agency JTB…READ FULL ARTICLE
