Pakistan, Nov. 19 -- Japan is facing major economic pressure after China advised its citizens to avoid traveling to the country, leading to mass flight cancellations and sharp declines in tourism-related stocks. The warning came after remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan, which angered Beijing and sparked a new diplomatic clash.

Tour operators in Japan report immediate financial damage, with some losing nearly 80 percent of Chinese group bookings for the rest of the year. Since tourism contributes about 7 percent of Japan's GDP, and Chinese tourists represent around one-fifth of total arrivals, the sudden boycott threatens nationwide economic stability.

Analysts estimate that Japan could lose nearly 2.2 trillion yen, ro...