Published 4 years ago

Japan to Lift Entry Ban for All Countries Starting in Oct, But Tourists Excluded

Summary

The Asahi newspaper reports that the government plans to lift the entry ban for foreigners newly entering Japan from all countries starting as early as the first part of October, except for tourists. The easing of restrictions will not only apply to business people, but also to those with newly issued mid- to longer-term residency visas (of longer than three months).

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News18 India

Japan To Further Ease COVID-19 Entry Curbs But Not For Tourists

Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month, while keeping the COVID19 entry curbs in place for tourists, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday.

4 years ago·India

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Reuters

Japan to further ease COVID-19 entry curbs but not for tourists: Asahi

TOKYO - Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month, while keeping the COVID-19 entry curbs in place for tourists, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday. In an effort to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, Japan has adopted some of the strictest travel restrictions in the world, with even permanent residents

4 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Japan to further ease COVID-19 entry curbs but not for tourists

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month, while keeping the COVID-19 entry curbs in place for tourists, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday.

4 years ago·Malaysia

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Channel News Asia

Japan to further ease COVID-19 entry curbs but not for tourists: Report

TOKYO: Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month, while keeping the COVID-19 entry curbs in place for tourists, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday (Sep 23). In an effort to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, Japan ...

4 years ago·Singapore

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IBTimes

Japan May Ease Virus Entry Restrictions Next Month: Reports

Japan is considering easing strict coronavirus border restrictions from October to allow more foreign nationals to enter, local media reported Wednesday. Tourists would still be banned and only longer-term visas approved, the reports said, as the nation looks to rebuild its economy and prepare for the postponed Olympics next year. Japan currently bans entry for foreigners from most countries, but has been negotiating the gradual resumption of cr…

4 years ago·United States

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OAN

Japan to further ease COVID-19 entry curbs but not for tourists: Asahi

September 23, 2020TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month, while keeping the COVID-19 entry curbs in place for tourists, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday.In an effort to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, Japan has adopted some of the strictest travel restrictions in the world, with even permanent residents unable to re-enter the country wi…

4 years ago·San Diego, United States

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