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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

COVID test exemption eyed for some arrivals

Passengers arrive at Narita Airport in March. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

The government, which is considering lifting its ban on foreign tourists starting in June, is also moving toward exempting some visitors from undergoing the COVID-19 border testing that is currently required for all arrivals, several government sources said.

The exemption will be applied to visitors from countries with pre-departure PCR tests that are deemed highly accurate. The government also aims to raise the cap on international arrivals from the current limit of 10,000 people per day to 20,000.

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