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On August 8, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake occurred near Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued the first "huge earthquake alert" in history. This warning not only caused panic in Japan, but also frightened foreign tourists in Japan, who canceled their travel plans one after another. In just a few days, the price of air tickets from Japan to China skyrocketed, hotel orders were canceled, and tourism operators suffered heavy losses. Was it the panic caused by the earthquake warning, or was there another reason? What deep-seated problems are hidden behind this earthquake warning?

First, let's look at the direct impact after the earthquake warning was issued. According to the assessment of the Japan Meteorological Agency, the possibility of a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough in the next week has increased significantly. The government called on the public to be vigilant and be prepared. This has also led to a wave of people hoarding goods, and the purchase restrictions of merchants have made supplies even tighter. Especially those Chinese in Japan, they have chosen to return to China to avoid the limelight, causing the price of air tickets to China to soar. The economy class ticket price of about 4,000 yuan has soared to 12,000 yuan, and it is even difficult to get a ticket.

At the same time, the arrival of the Bon Festival has also exacerbated this phenomenon. Bon Festival is Japan's second largest traditional festival. A large number of Japanese choose to return home or travel during this period, which undoubtedly makes the already tense traffic situation worse. Some foreign tourists canceled their plans to visit Japan due to earthquake warnings, which made the Japanese tourism industry even worse. In a short period of time, a wave of hotel cancellations swept across Japan, and tourism operators suffered heavy losses.