Gov't to pay for Tokyo travel promotion cancellation in about-face

The government said Tuesday it will cover cancellation fees incurred by Tokyoites and those who planned to travel to the Japanese capital after excluding Tokyo at the last minute from a domestic tourism promotion campaign to help coronavirus pandemic-hit regions.The "Go To Travel" campaign kicking off Wednesday was plunged into disarray after the government said last week that trips to and from Tokyo will not be covered by the scheme because of a surge in infections in the capital.On Tuesday, 237 new cases of coronavirus infections were confirmed in Tokyo, with the cumulative total nearing …READ FULL ARTICLE