Regarding the government's response to the government's suspension of new entry of foreigners as a measure against the border of Omicron stock, we collected signatures requesting that people who cannot meet their families overseas review the response and submitted it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

As a measure at the border of the global expansion of Omicron stocks, the government has suspended new entry of foreigners from the end of November last year in principle, but due to this, foreign spouses who do not have long-term status of residence The entry visa has been suspended and many people are unable to enter the country.



Regarding this, groups made up of people who cannot meet their families overseas will withdraw the suspension of entry visas, and specially apply entry to families and partners, as well as researchers and international students who have a compelling reason. We conducted a signing activity on the Internet asking for approval, and submitted the signatures of about 12,000 people to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 6th.



After that, an online press conference was held, and Mr. Takashi Arai, who was the representative of the group and was unable to enter the country, said, "As a result of a questionnaire conducted by more than 230 people, including those who are separated from their families and international students who cannot come to Japan, their minds and bodies. There were 70% of people who said that they were losing their health. "



He then complained, "It's not that the border measures are strange, and there are too few remedies and explanations."



In addition, Yumi Sawai, a member of the group, said, "I don't think there are any developed countries, including the G7, that strictly restrict entry to families like Japan. Foreign families are treated as families. I feel that there is no such thing. "