
For the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's borders are about to reopen to foreign tourists.
But the country's prime minister says the easing will be gradual and that there will be conditions.
(Kishida Fumio / Japanese Prime Minister)
“From June 10, we will resume accepting foreign tourists on package tours that are accompanied by guides.
Ahead of that, Kishida said the current cap on the number of arrivals from overseas will be doubled to 20,000 per day from June 1.
Under the new scheme, countries and regions will be divided into three categories, depending on their deemed infection risk.
Visitors from the lowest-risk group will be exempt from virus testing and self-quarantine even if they have not been vaccinated for COVID.
Japan is the only G7 member that's still limiting the number of visitors.
◆ cap 上限、頂点
But the country's prime minister says the easing will be gradual and that there will be conditions.
(Kishida Fumio / Japanese Prime Minister)
“From June 10, we will resume accepting foreign tourists on package tours that are accompanied by guides.
Ahead of that, Kishida said the current cap on the number of arrivals from overseas will be doubled to 20,000 per day from June 1.
Under the new scheme, countries and regions will be divided into three categories, depending on their deemed infection risk.
Visitors from the lowest-risk group will be exempt from virus testing and self-quarantine even if they have not been vaccinated for COVID.
Japan is the only G7 member that's still limiting the number of visitors.
◆ cap 上限、頂点
◆deem(~と)見なす、考える
◆ be exempt from ~が免除される