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

Japan may ease border control measures in March

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Saturday. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

Coronavirus-related border control measures for nonresident foreigners may be eased in March, starting with businesspeople and students, according to government sources.

Current regulations ban the entry of nonresident foreigners in principle, with the aim of preventing the spread of the omicron variant. The government has been discussing whether to extend these controls, which are slated to remain in place until the end of this month.

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