Golden Week
Coverage of Golden Week in the Nexus archive.
- China’s consumption has a new, fast-growing driver: local tourists
China's domestic travel has surged as a key driver of consumption, with 596 million trips and over 803 billion yuan spent during the extended Chinese New Year holiday. The trend is accelerating ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival and the 'golden week' following National Day on October 1.
- How China’s ‘Excalibur of the East’ souvenir swords sparked airport security warning
During China's May Day holiday, replica swords of the Hubei Provincial Museum's Sword of Goujian went viral on social media, prompting an airport security warning. The surge in souvenir purchases during the Golden Week holiday led to concerns over the replica swords' potential misuse.
- Japan may have fired its yen bazooka twice, but markets are testing Tokyo’s resolve
Japan's Ministry of Finance intervened in the yen during Golden Week. The intervention may indicate Tokyo's resolve is being tested by markets. Japan previously fired its yen bazooka twice.
- Record bear sightings in Japan cause alarm as hibernation ends
Record bear sightings in Japan have caused alarm as hibernation ends, with a woman's body found in Iwate prefecture and a police officer injured nearby. The pace of sightings exceeds 2025's record year for bear attacks, prompting authorities to urge caution during Golden Week holidays in rural areas.