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On the 14th, Korea and Japan agreed to lift restrictions on the entry of businessmen from both countries, which have been taken due to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), and implement the ‘special entry procedure for businessmen’ from day 8, allowing them to immediately engage in economic activities in the other country without isolation on the 14th. In April, when Japan unilaterally banned Koreans from entering the country, economic exchanges between the two countries, which practically came to a halt, were resumed within six months. This agreement is also expected to be a clue for the improvement of relations between Korea and Japan.
On the 6th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “If Korean businessmen submit essential documents such as an activity plan and comply with locally prescribed special quarantine procedures, economic activities can be carried out without isolation even after entering Japan. “. “Through this deal, Korea’s third place” Personal exchanges are scheduled to resume in earnest, starting with Japanese and businessmen, the trade target country and the second largest human exchange target country. “
Under an agreement between Korea and Japan, entrepreneurs from both countries can first enter the other country through a system called “business tracking” and receive a “14-day quarantine exemption.” It is necessary to present the commitment and business plan prepared by a Japanese company inviting Korean businessmen to the Japanese embassy or consulate general in Korea to obtain a visa, undergo a corona test 19 72 hours before departure, and submit the negative confirmation received upon login. After arriving in Japan, you must undergo another crown 19 test, and travel within Japan is limited to returning home and to the office in a dedicated vehicle for 14 days.
A diplomatic official said: “It was not easy to enter Japan, so the businessmen had many difficulties.” While Japan already announced earlier this month that it will allow long-term foreigners to enter the country sequentially, the Foreign Ministry also announced the introduction of a ‘Residence Route’ to facilitate long-term entry of Koreans. in Corea. However, in this case, self-isolation on the 14th is not exempt.
Japan is the fifth in Korea to implement special immigration procedures to ensure business activity, and Korea is the second in Japan to implement the same procedure. As such, both Korea and Japan have decided that the resumption of exchanges is in line with each other in a situation where the economic damage from Corona 19 is severe.
The launch of a new Japanese cabinet led by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in the middle of last month also appears to have had a positive effect on the deal. Negotiations for the establishment of special immigration procedures between Korea and Japan began in late July, when former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed the cabinet, but since the inauguration of Suga’s cabinet, the story of “ if it can be resolved to late September ” flowed in earnest from diplomats between Korea and Japan. It started dating.
Experts believe that the ending of this issue is a positive factor in the relationship between Korea and Japan, as Korea and Japan had a close to emotional battle in March this year over immigration restrictions. When Japan stopped visa-free entry for Koreans due to the quarantine at the time, the government reacted violently, with Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha directly inviting the ambassador to Japan to protest, and the First Deputy Foreign Minister protesting. He volunteered for a briefing in the late afternoon, expressing regret.
However, the prevailing view is that this measure is unlikely to lead to an overall improvement in relations between Korea and Japan. This is because not only Prime Minister Suga, but also members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party believe that “ we can seriously improve relations with Korea only when the recruitment issue is resolved. ” A Japanese government official told Dong-A Ilbo: “At this time, Prime Minister Suga will not visit Seoul to participate in the Korea-China-Japan summit,” and that “the atmosphere will be reversed only when the recent positive movements lead to a recruiting solution. ”
Reporter Kijae Han [email protected]
Tokyo = correspondent Park Hyung-jun [email protected]
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