TOKYO -- The number of visitors to Japan fell last month despite borders being partially reopened to foreign tourists, and a recent surge in domestic COVID infections has further dimmed the outlook for the country's travel industry.
New COVID wave clouds outlook for further easing of entry restrictions

Tourists from South Korea arrive at Kansai International Airport in Japan on July 7. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
TOKYO -- The number of visitors to Japan fell last month despite borders being partially reopened to foreign tourists, and a recent surge in domestic COVID infections has further dimmed the outlook for the country's travel industry.