Japan gov’t to cover up to 70% of tourists’ lodgings in quake-hit Hokkaido

TOKYO - The government will launch a program on Oct. 1 to provide discounts on accommodations in Hokkaido of up to 70 percent for restoration assistance for the region, which was hit by a powerful earthquake, the government announced on Friday. Accommodations in Hokkaido have seen cancellations due to the disaster, which registered a maximum of 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale on Sept. 6. Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) will also begin cutting rail fares for the Shinkansen bullet train, and the public and private sectors will collaborate to attract tourists for the autumn season. The program will be applied to Japanese visitors who stay for up to three nights and provide...

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