The first batch of tourists arrived in Japan on Tuesday under a trial project launched by the Japan Tourism Agency, part of Japan's preparations to reopen its borders to tourist groups as early as June.
Under the project, about 50 people, including travel agency staff, in 15 groups from the United States, Australia, Thailand and Singapore will travel to 12 prefectures, including Chiba and Nagano. The purpose of the project is to seek effective measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
