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Kishida said Japan will decide on a further easing of border controls based on a scientific ... compare it to the “sakoku” locked-country policy of xenophobic warlords who ruled Japan in ...

Experts also say the border policy is further delaying recovery in Japan’s pandemic-hit economy. Mr Kishida unveiled his plan to consider easing border controls on Saturday after visiting Tokyo ...

Japan is not the only country imposing strict border controls, but the policy is drawing criticism from within Kishida’s governing party and from the business community. Taro Kono, an outspoken ...

Japan announces new policy barring entry to foreigners with outstanding medical bills and requiring visitors staying over ...

TOKYO—Japan is set to announce easing of its strict border controls by increasing the daily ... following criticisms that the country’s policy is unscientific and xenophobic.

Business organisations in and outside Japan have called for the country to ease its border controls to support the economy, especially the tourism industry, which has been badly hurt by the pandemic.

From April to August 2020, Japan implemented a re-entry ban for all foreign ... These daily microaggressions may appear unconnected to COVID-19 border policies but national borders and border controls ...

Japan will ease its COVID-19 border control requirements and resume visa-free travel from next month. In a bid to foster a recovery in the country's tourism sector, the rules will be changed as of ...

STORY: Japan is opening its borders. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Thursday the country will ease COVID-19 border control requirements next month. [Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida] ...

Japan will end all pandemic border control measures next month. It means proof of Covid vaccination or a test will no longer be required. It is planned to take effect on May 8. From that date ...