Regarding measures to suspend new entry of foreigners in principle as a measure against the border of Omicron stock, the government has exceptionally started from the end of this month for 87 government-sponsored international students who need face-to-face classes and are approaching the deadline for graduation or completion. We have established a policy of admitting entry.
Regarding the border measures for Omicron stocks, the government will suspend new entry of foreigners until the end of next month, but will flexibly consider measures if there are special circumstances such as humanitarian or national interests.
The government has exceptionally stated that among the foreign students who wish to enter the country, 87 government-sponsored international students who need face-to-face classes and whose graduation or completion deadline is approaching need to be considered from the viewpoint of national interest. From the end of this month, we have decided to allow entry.
When entering Japan, they will take strict epidemic prevention measures, such as having them come to Japan as much as possible and requiring them to wait for a certain period of time at a facility directly supervised by the country.
The government has said that this time it will be a special measure that takes into account the urgency and public interest, and will continue to strictly operate border measures, and will continue to carefully determine whether or not exceptional new entry is possible according to individual circumstances. I'm thinking of going.