Travelers filled the international departure lobby of Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Wednesday following the easing of coronavirus-related border control measures.
Under the eased measures, the cap on international arrivals has been raised from 20,000 to 50,000, and travelers who have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine no longer need to present a negative test result upon arrival. Foreign tourists are also allowed to enter the country on package tours without a guide.
"Because the requirement for a negative test result has been scrapped, I no longer have to worry about not being able to return home," said Kaho Nagashima, 27, who was traveling to Thailand.
