The spread of omicron has led Japanese authorities to ban nearly all new foreign arrivals through the end of next month.
The move is increasingly unpopular among foreign students. Demonstrators have called on the government to ease the restrictions.
Protesters across eight countries gathered on Friday at Japanese embassies and other locations. Among them were people hoping to come to Japan for study and other purposes.
Some held placards with messages such as "Stop Japan's Ban" and "Waiting for one year."
(Bangladeshi applicant)
"I want to say that I am ready to accept all Japan's terms. And when I come to Japan, I will do the whole, full quarantine and maintain the Japanese rules. So I request to Japan's government to let us – the international students – enter the country."
The Immigration Services Agency says as of October 1, about 148,000 foreigners wanting to study at schools in Japan were unable to enter the country.
◆quarantine 検疫、隔離
The move is increasingly unpopular among foreign students. Demonstrators have called on the government to ease the restrictions.
Protesters across eight countries gathered on Friday at Japanese embassies and other locations. Among them were people hoping to come to Japan for study and other purposes.
Some held placards with messages such as "Stop Japan's Ban" and "Waiting for one year."
(Bangladeshi applicant)
"I want to say that I am ready to accept all Japan's terms. And when I come to Japan, I will do the whole, full quarantine and maintain the Japanese rules. So I request to Japan's government to let us – the international students – enter the country."
The Immigration Services Agency says as of October 1, about 148,000 foreigners wanting to study at schools in Japan were unable to enter the country.
◆quarantine 検疫、隔離