New Corona Relaxation of Immigration Restrictions Resuming traffic between South Korea and business, etc. October 8, 17:15
Regarding immigration restrictions for the new coronavirus, business personnel and others have resumed traffic with South Korea from the 8th.
Users of flights from Narita Airport to South Korea have expressed their hopes for improved relations between the two countries, whose relations are chilling.
As part of the relaxation of immigration restrictions, the government will newly establish a business trip with South Korea from the 8th, in addition to business personnel such as short-term residents such as business trips and long-term residents such as expatriates, as well as education personnel and international students. We have resumed traffic for such subjects.
A Korean woman in her twenties living in Japan, who took a flight from Narita Airport to Incheon (Incheon) in South Korea on the 8th, said, "Since the countries are close to each other and have strong ties, resuming traffic will have a positive effect on the relationship between the two countries. I think I should give it. "
Expectations for food import companies
A company in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, which imports food from South Korea, expects that immigration restrictions will be relaxed, leading to smooth transactions.
This company imports processed foods, mainly instant noodles and corn tea, from South Korea, but due to immigration restrictions due to the spread of infection, it has been impossible to travel to South Korea for more than half a year, so importing new products is postponed. I did.
With the resumption of traffic to and from South Korea, short-term residents such as business trips will be exempted from waiting for 14 days at home or at hotels when returning to Japan, which is expected to lead to smooth transactions.
Junji Guo, president of the food import company Shine Oriental Trading, said, "Until now, I was required to wait when I returned to Japan, which was a waste of time, but I am happy that my work will be smoother in the future. I think that economic exchanges will become more active. "