China News Service, January 5th. According to Japan's "Asahi Shimbun" on the 5th, citing a number of Japanese government sources, as the new crown epidemic continues to spread, the Japanese government plans to completely ban the entry of foreigners in the near future.
At the end of 2020, Japan has announced that foreigners from all countries and regions are prohibited from entering the country, except for 11 countries and regions including China and South Korea.
Data map: On December 28, 2020, there were few people at Tokyo International Airport in Japan.
According to reports, due to the mutation of the new crown virus in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the Japanese government announced on December 26, 2020 that the country will suspend new entry from all countries and regions from December 28, 2020.
However, business personnel, international students and technical intern trainees from 11 countries and regions including China and South Korea can enter Japan under certain conditions.
In this regard, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga stated on January 4, 2021, "If a mutated new coronavirus appears in the relevant country (and region), it will immediately stop (entry)."
However, due to the continuing deterioration of the epidemic, the Japanese government and the public have expressed disagreement with the exception.
According to the report, the Japanese government is currently discussing the suspension of new entry into the 11 countries and regions mentioned above.
The report pointed out that this means that Japan will completely ban the entry of foreigners.