Japan Temporarily Suspends New Foreign Entrants from All Countries
Temporary Suspension from the 28th of This Month to the End of January Next Year
Due to the Spread of COVID-19 Variants
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] The Japanese government announced that it will temporarily suspend new foreign entries from all countries and regions from the 28th of this month until the end of January next year.
According to Kyodo News on the 27th, this appears to be due to the introduction of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), known for its high transmissibility, into Japan.
Earlier, the Japanese private broadcaster Nihon TV reported that the Japanese government is finalizing plans to temporarily refuse new foreign entries from around the world, explaining that this is because the spread of COVID-19 variants is increasing.
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Nihon TV also reported that the Japanese government is finalizing plans not to recognize quarantine relaxation measures that exempt the '2-week waiting period' for Japanese nationals or foreigners residing in Japan returning after short overseas business trips, even if certain conditions are met.
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