An increasing level of tension between Japan and China is evidently affecting tourist destinations. Fundamental issues of territorial disputes, historical grievances, and current geopolitical strategies have led to an uptick in friction between the two nations. While it remains unclear the extent to which these tensions are altering the atmosphere in touristic places, some change is observable.

Responses from the Japanese public vary, from those alarmed by these tensions, to others who see it as another episode of long-standing issues. This news is intimately connected with their national security, societal stability, and cultural pride, given the territorial stakes and historical context involved.

In comparison to the U.S. or EU, these territorial and historical issues might seem more immediate and present. While the U.S. and EU have had their share of territorial squabbles and historical grudges, these do not typically manifest in the same way as they do in East Asia's geopolitics.