Japan’s visa fee jump to hit Chinese tourists hardest, adding friction to tense ties

Japan has announced a fivefold increase in visa fees for single-entry and multiple-entry visas, impacting Chinese tourists most significantly. The policy, effective July 1, raises single-entry fees from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen and multiple-entry fees from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen, potentially worsening tensions between Japan and China.