Travel scheme fiasco to see gov't paying Tokyoites' cancellation fees

The government decided to cover cancellation fees incurred by Tokyoites, who were excluded at the last minute from a domestic tourism promotion created to help coronavirus pandemic-hit regions, government sources said Monday.The "Go To Travel" campaign was thrown into disarray ahead of its official start Wednesday when the government abruptly said last Friday that trips to and from Tokyo will not be covered under the subsidy scheme.The tourism minister Kazuyoshi Akaba will hold a press conference Tuesday to officially announce the decision, the sources said.Related coverage:READ FULL ARTICLE