Is tourism travel possible? Do you need a PCR test, or a vaccine certificate to enter the country? Here are the necessary information starting September 7.
The new norms could bring the country closer to the relaxed travel requirements of other G7 countries, but a lot of unknowns remain.
“We have been waiting for more than two years and with so much anticipation for this moment, it feels like it has finally arrived” ー Masaharu...
The business lobby in Japan has called this “a big step forward” for restarting international cooperation and exchange. Find out what is needed to qualify.
As restrictions and quarantine measures for entering Japan are getting stricter, this is the experience of one JAPAN Forward writer upon recently returning to Japan from...
Entering Japan during COVID-19 means the frustration of extra hoops and hurdles, but despite the extra precautions, the hospitality of the country shines through in surprising...
The Riken new test, while more expensive, can deliver accurate results in about 5 minutes, whereas the current PCR test requires about an hour.
Inoue also gave a shoutout to medical workers battling COVID-19, saying, “I would like all of them to know that I participated in this event in...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced on December 26 that they are strengthening immigration measures, following the spread of the new, more contagious variant...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a...
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced a further relaxation of international travel restrictions following a Cabinet meeting on October 30. Under certain conditions, Japanese citizens and...
The number of novel coronavirus cases has been mounting nationwide. Confirmed cases in Tokyo alone reached a single-day record of 472 on August 1. ...