Aug 21 2022 – Y., American Japanese dual citizen:“I returned from visiting family in Japan two days ago. Travel is still tough. The plane was empty – only 20 passengers on a big airplane. My pre-travel Covid test was 10 minutes earlier than the required 72 hours so I was turned ...
When planning a trip to Japan, make sure you know if there areany travel restrictionsin place and any entry requirements you need to follow. Japan has now completelyremoved all COVID-19 entry restrictions. Immigration rules have returned to normal fromMay 8, 2023. If you are thinking about ...
Find the most up-to-date statistics and facts on the status and impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Japan
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Japan announced plans Thursday to relax tight COVID travel restrictions, making it easier for tourists to return to the country. Independent tourists can begintraveling to Japanon Oct. 11. Some tour groups had already been allowed. The country will ...
national government has the power to declarea formal “State of Emergency” (SOE)in any of its 47 prefectures, which is then required to implement restrictions on travel or daily life in an effort to mitigate disaster or provide protection to the public – like limiting the spread of COVID-...
TOKYO, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday the government plans to further ease border controls as the Asian country prepares to "exit the sixth wave" of the COVID-19 pandemic. "We hope to gradually increase international travel while taking into consideratio...
TOKYO, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Tuesday that seven countries have imposed entry restrictions on Japanese nationals and people traveling from Japan in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19. The countries imposing travel restrictions include Israel, Samoa,...
With the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 and the resulting COVID-19 pandemic, Japan adopted controversial policies to contain the virus. Unlike many highly developed countries, it enacted strict policies banning entry through its borders to all non-Japanese citizens regardless of their residency status. The...
Japan approved new restrictions on Friday to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the three most affected southwestern regions of Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima.
Those coming to Japan are now asked to quarantine here for three days and are required to test negative for COVID-19 on their final day of quarantine. Inbound travelers who have been triple-vaccinated and have departed from countries where the virus situation is under control, will be exempt...