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TOKYO (Reuters): Japan plans to lift the ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries next month, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday (October 8).
The other 11 countries and regions include Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia, Yomiuri said.
The Japanese government, which currently bans travel to 159 countries and regions, will recommend that travelers refrain from making unnecessary and non-urgent visits to those 12 countries, the newspaper said.
According to the Nikkei, Japan plans to allow Japanese and foreign business travelers with residency status to re-enter the country without having to isolate themselves for two weeks.
The two-week self-quarantine measure will not apply to returning business travelers and submitting an action plan. Travelers should also refrain from using public transport.
The final decision on the easier reentry procedure will be made sometime this month, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday (October 7).
Japan is easing the isolation restriction to facilitate employee travel and encourage the resumption of economic activity.
The government has been reviewing its entry and exit restrictions.
On October 1, it began allowing foreigners who plan to stay in Japan for three months or more to enter the country.
Before the new measure, an average of 2,000 foreigners entered Japan each day.
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