The government has decided to allow entry to the country after taking epidemic prevention measures for foreign players who are newly joining professional baseball and soccer / J League, which were unable to enter the country due to the border measures of the new coronavirus.
It is expected that we will be able to enter Japan as early as early next month after undergoing the necessary examinations.
On the 16th, NPB = Commissioner of Baseball Japan Atsushi Saito and Chairman Mitsuru Murai of the J League requested Prime Minister Kishida to give consideration to foreign players who could not enter the country due to the government's border measures.
Regarding this, the government has decided that it is necessary from the viewpoint of the public interest of professional baseball and the J League, and after taking epidemic prevention measures, it is a policy to allow new foreign players, staff such as managers, and families to enter the country. I told each group to submit the necessary materials.
In the future, it is expected that we will be able to enter Japan as early as early next month as soon as we proceed with the examination of the action plan.
According to the Japan Sports Agency, there are a total of about 80 staff members such as foreign players and directors who have not been able to enter the country due to the government's border measures in professional baseball and the J League, which has an impact on team building before the start of the season. Was spreading.