TOKYO -- Some Japanese hotels saw March and April bookings drop as much as 90% year on year amid the new coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey conducted by the land ministry, as the tourism industry continues to teeter.
Travel companies and airlines among those also hammered by stalled tourism

The coronavirus continues to take its toll on tourism in Japan, where once-popular destinations are surprisingly devoid of the usual throngs. (Photo by Shihoko Nakaoka)
TOKYO -- Some Japanese hotels saw March and April bookings drop as much as 90% year on year amid the new coronavirus outbreak, according to a survey conducted by the land ministry, as the tourism industry continues to teeter.