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January 13 According to a report by Japan’s current affairs news agency on the 13th, the Japanese government has confirmed that it will completely ban foreigners from entering the country until February 7.
Prime Minister Yoshihiro Kan will announce this decision on the evening of the 13th.
According to an earlier report by Japanese media, the Japanese government announced in December 2020 that it would suspend the approval of foreigners, but still allowed business passengers, international students and skilled interns from 11 countries and regions to continue to enter the country under certain conditions.