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Quarantine into Japan Reduced to 7 Days for All Travelers

Japan - January 31 2022 Starting midnight on January 29, 2022, the Japanese government announced that all travelers entering the country will be subject to only a seven day…

Japan to Reduce Self-Quarantine Measures to 10 Days

Japan - January 14 2022 Starting January 15, 2022 at midnight, the Japanese government announced that all entrants into Japan will be subject to 10 day self-quarantine…

Japan’s Foreign Entry Ban to Continue Through February 28

Japan - January 11 2022 Due to the ongoing prevalence of the Omicron variant, the Japanese government announced that the ban on foreign entry into Japan will continue through…

Japan Reinstitutes Ban on Foreigner Entry Due to Omicron Variant

Japan - November 30 2021 Due to the emergence of the Omicron variant, effective November 30, 2021 all new foreign travelers are in principle banned from entering Japan. This…

コロナウイルス・ワクチン接種及びウィルス検査に関する 米国緊急暫定基準について

Japan, USA - November 7 2021 11月5日に官報(Federal Register)で公告された、米労働省・労働安全衛生管理局(OSHA)の、コロナウイルス・ワクチン接種及びウィルス検査…

Japan to Reopen Its Borders for Business Travel and Reduce Quarantine to Three Days from November 8

Japan - November 5 2021 As previously reported, starting November 8 the Japanese government will begin permitting entry into the country for business purposes of fully…

Japan to Open its Borders to Foreign Business Travelers and Substantially Shorten Entry Quarantine

Japan - November 1 2021 The Japanese government is reportedly in the process of finally opening its Borders to foreign travel for short-term business travelers…

Japan in Midst of Heated Debate on Whether and How to Open the Country to Business Travel

Japan - September 9 2021 The Japanese government has continued strict entry restrictions for essentially all foreigners due to COVID-19. At the same time, there have been…

CDC to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Green Card Applicants

USA - August 31 2021 Starting October 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require applicants for a US green card or immigrant visa to be fully…

New York and Certain US States No Longer Subject to Japan’s Stricter Quarantine Measures, Others Added

Japan, USA - June 22 2021 Effective at midnight on June 24, 2021, travelers from New York, Connecticut, Iowa and Rhode Island will no longer be subject to Japan’s stricter…