China News Service, September 23. According to a report from Kyodo News, Japanese government officials revealed on the 23rd that the Japanese government intends to substantially relax its border control measures due to the new crown epidemic as early as early October, and conditionally restore border control measures from all over the world. Entry, has begun to coordinate in this direction.
Data map: Japan under the epidemic.
The picture shows people walking past a sushi restaurant in Tokyo.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Lu Shaowei
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato Katsunobu said at a press conference on the 23rd: "Resuming international exchanges is very important and is being carefully discussed." He said in response to previous practices: "It can be used in a form that takes into account epidemic prevention."
The Japanese government previously listed 159 countries and regions as objects of refusal to enter the country.
At present, Japan has given priority to relaxing the entry and exit of business-related persons, and has held individual consultations with Vietnam and Thailand.
Some contacts have now resumed.
In addition, Japan began accepting national-funded international students whose government pays tuition fees and other expenses from August.
On this basis, this time the target will be expanded to self-financed international students and those who wish to travel to Japan in the fields of medical care, culture, art, and sports.
Regarding tourists, Japan maintains a policy not to be included in the relaxation targets.
The upper limit of entry is expected to be around 1,000 people per day.
In order to expand the scale of acceptance, inspections will be strengthened at airports in New Chitose, Chubu and Fukuoka.