China News Service, September 25. According to Kyodo News Agency of Japan, the Japanese government held a meeting of the COVID-19 response team on the 25th.
As Japan is considering admitting mid-to-long-term stayers, such as self-financed international students, medical and sports related personnel, from early October as soon as possible, the meeting will start discussions on anti-epidemic measures for resuming overseas exchanges in stages and strengthening airport inspections.
Data map: September 20, local time, is the second day of four consecutive small holidays in Japan, and the number of people going out has increased significantly.
The picture shows the crowds of a commercial street in Ueno, Tokyo.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Lu Shaowei
According to reports, at the beginning of the meeting, the Minister of Economic Rebirth of Japan, Yasumi Nishimura, said that he hoped that from October 1st, international students would be included in the allowed entry.
The group will also discuss the methods of vaccination and plan to summarize guidelines.
In addition, at the meeting, a number of issues will be discussed, including: planning to include Tokyo as the target of the tourism support project "Go To Travel" from October 1st; and what should be done with the activities that will be launched after mid-October Promotion; and projects that provide subsidies to commercial street activities.
Discussions on these topics will also listen to expert opinions.
According to the report, the expert organization that advised the Ministry of Labour and Welfare on the new crown countermeasures held a meeting on September 24.
According to the analysis, although the number of new infections is decreasing, the rate of decrease has slowed down.
The government plans to further promote the recovery of economic activities while calling for thorough epidemic prevention measures.