China Suspended some short-term visa waivers for Japanese nationals from 1:00 am on March 10 to 19:27 on March 9
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Chinese government has adopted measures to exempt visas for Japanese people visiting China for sightseeing or visiting friends for short-term stays of up to 15 days. It will be stopped for a while from 1:00 am on the 10th.
According to the Japanese embassy in Beijing, this was notified by the Chinese government on the 9th, and it is undecided how long this measure will continue.
On the other hand, short-term stays in China for business or kinship visits will continue to be exempt from visa, but you will need to present a document issued by your Chinese host when you enter the country.
However, in China, major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai have already taken measures to require 14-day home observation for people arriving from Japan, and it seems that the number of people visiting for sightseeing is decreasing. You.