
Tens of thousands of people go to Japan every year to study. Many are frustrated that the pandemic has stopped them from getting in.
An online discussion was organized Monday by Japanese language schools and other groups.
About 60 people waiting to enter the country took part, while others watched the talk streamed live.
(Participant from Italy)
"I am vaccinated. I will comply to all the rules that will be required. I will quarantine. I will take PCR tests. But please, now is the moment to let us enter the country."
Immigration authorities say last year about 49,000 people went to Japan to study, down about 60 percent from the year before.
That was largely due to the government's entry restrictions, which bar everyone except those with special circumstances.
◆quarantine 隔離する a period of time when a person or animal is kept apart from others in case they are carrying a disease
An online discussion was organized Monday by Japanese language schools and other groups.
About 60 people waiting to enter the country took part, while others watched the talk streamed live.
(Participant from Italy)
"I am vaccinated. I will comply to all the rules that will be required. I will quarantine. I will take PCR tests. But please, now is the moment to let us enter the country."
Immigration authorities say last year about 49,000 people went to Japan to study, down about 60 percent from the year before.
That was largely due to the government's entry restrictions, which bar everyone except those with special circumstances.
◆quarantine 隔離する a period of time when a person or animal is kept apart from others in case they are carrying a disease
◆bar 塞ぐ