Japanese media quoted news on May 6 that the government plans to reopen the country to foreign tourists. It plans to allow small tour groups with scheduled itineraries and tourism purposes to enter as soon as May, and then according to the new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19). 19) Epidemic adjustment.
According to the Fuji Shimbun and the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, government officials revealed that Japan is considering allowing foreigners who have received three doses of the vaccine, who have taken part in pre-booked itineraries, and foreigners for tourism purposes to enter the country in small tour groups, and then assess the infection status and prevent the spread of the virus. Policies are adjusted accordingly.
According to the report, the government has begun to adjust anti-epidemic measures to observe the epidemic situation in about two weeks after Japan's Golden Week (April 29 to May 5), first approving the plan to allow travel agencies to hold small tour groups, and then gradually open.
The plan to open small group tours will be decided within a month, and if the spread of the virus can be curbed, foreign tourists will be allowed to enter the country gradually from June.
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