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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Japan is considering a major change to rules for foreign visitors

Japan is planning to tighten its immigration rules to crack down on the issue of foreign tourists leaving without paying their medical bills, according to media reports.

The new policy could force visitors to get private medical insurance and allow immigration authorities to screen tourists for any history of unpaid bills, local media outlets reported citing government sources.

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