Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the U.S. Forces Japan has decided to carry out inspections within 24 hours after the arrival of soldiers at all bases in Japan.
With this, it is almost in line with Japan's border measures.
Regarding the U.S. forces in Japan, the inspection of the soldiers belonging to them at the time of entry and exit was not thoroughly conducted at all bases in Japan due to the spread of the new corona infection at the Marine Corps base Camp Hansen in Okinawa. It became clear that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for improvements to be consistent with Japan's border measures.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the U.S. side has notified that soldiers belonging to all U.S. military bases in Japan have decided to carry out inspections within 24 hours after entering Japan. is.
Since September, the U.S. Forces Japan has not conducted inspections for Japan at the time of departure and immediately after entry, but only on the fifth day after entry, but at the base in Okinawa. After the spread of the infection, we started the inspection before leaving Japan, and this time we decided to carry out the inspection within 24 hours after entering Japan, so it is almost in line with the current border measures in Japan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is requesting the United States to take further measures against infection, and hopes to further strengthen cooperation between Japan and the United States in order to alleviate the anxieties of residents around the base.