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Japan’s airports struggle to recover after COVID-19

12/05/2026

02:09

In 2025, half of Japan’s regional airports handled fewer international passengers than they did in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Business conditions are expected to remain challenging, as a decline in arrivals from China and the crisis in the Middle East continue to weigh on local economies across Japan.

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