China News Service, May 24, according to the Japanese "Chinese Herald" reported that on May 22, the Japanese government will relax the current situation of restricting entry to prevent the spread of the new crown virus in three stages. First, target business guests and researchers, then international students, and finally tourists. The government said it hopes to gradually expand its targets while observing the infections in Japan and overseas, and lead to economic recovery.

　　On the 21st, the government announced the cancellation of the state of emergency in three counties including Osaka. The remaining target areas have been reduced to the metropolitan area and Hokkaido. At present, the spread of infection seems to be converging, and economic activity will gradually recover. The government began to adjust the relaxation of entry, aiming to gradually resume overseas travel.

　　The first stage of accepting business personnel is to resume the economic recession as soon as possible. The second stage of easing the entry of international students is also to solve the shortage of manpower in industries such as convenience stores.

　　As for tourists, while stimulating consumption, there is also a risk that the infection will expand again, so it is necessary to decide from both economic and prevention aspects.

　　Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshio Suga said on the 19th that the relaxation of entry restrictions would be "at an appropriate time, taking into consideration the infection status of other countries and making comprehensive judgments." Even if the emergency declaration can be completely lifted, prevention and control measures must continue to be taken.

　　Minister of Economy and Finance Kang Jun Nishimura said: "Infectious diseases are still spreading overseas. It is not the right time to say a relief decision. We will respond cautiously." He said that the measures to expire the valid visa until the end of May will continue.

　　The government said it will analyze the infection status of the other country in order to find countries and regions where restrictions can be relaxed.

　　Regarding the formulation of specific measures, Japan will refer to the situation of countries that have begun to relax immigration restrictions earlier than Japan. The government has collected information on mitigation goals and conditions in various countries through agencies abroad.