TOKYO/OSAKA -- After two years struggling against the coronavirus, Japanese tour companies were hoping for the best in the ongoing Golden Week holiday. But their first big test of post-pandemic demand has been marred by a deadly tragedy at sea.
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Japan tour boat tragedy hangs over post-COVID travel restart
Sightseeing ship operators try to reassure Golden Week tourists on safety
A Japan Coast Guard helicopter lowers a crew member during a search for the missing tour boat in northern Japan on April 24. The sunken boat was later found. © Kyodo
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