TOKYO -- In what would have been a windfall year had the Olympic Games proceeded as planned, Japan's hotel chains are instead facing an existential threat after the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the travel industry.
Analyst said long-term support needed for small businesses which are on 'edge of a cliff'

Hotel chains in Japan have been devastated by the coronavirus outbreak, with many filing for bankruptcies in May.
TOKYO -- In what would have been a windfall year had the Olympic Games proceeded as planned, Japan's hotel chains are instead facing an existential threat after the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the travel industry.