New alien arrivals decreased by more than 90% last month 5:01 on April 15th due to refusal to enter the new Corona
Due to the refusal of entry due to the spread of new coronavirus infection, the number of foreigners newly entering Japan last month was about 152,000, which is more than 90% less than the same month last year.
According to preliminary figures released by the Immigration Bureau, of the foreigners who entered Japan last month, the number of new immigrants excluding re-entry was 151,162, which was 92.52193 from the same month last year. It has decreased by over 50%.
By country, China had 3,716 people, and South Korea had 19,919 people, down 90% or more from the same month last year, while the United States had 29,89 people and Europe 36,210 people, which were about 80% less. It was
With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the Immigration and Immigration Bureau said that the expansion of the objection of foreigners from last month to some regions of China and South Korea, such as Europe, has been affected.
From the 3rd of this month, the measures for refusal of immigration have been expanded to 73 countries and regions, including almost all areas of the United States and Europe. The Immigration Bureau said, "The number of foreign nationals entering this month is expected to decrease further."