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Japan is exempting entrepreneurs entering Japan for a period of 72 hours or less from the country’s quarantine requirement, provided they comply with the safe precautions that oppose COVID-19, government resources said Thursday.
Japan intends to begin accepting business travelers from countries and regions with which it has deep economic ties, such as China, South Korea and Taiwan, in all likelihood from November. This step aims to stimulate the pandemic-affected economy by assisting foreign industry. activities to resume.
“There are many business trips and negotiations that can be seamlessly completed in 72 hours. We hope to return to the general as soon as possible as we pay attention to (prevent) the spread of infections,” said a source in the prime minister’s office.
The government will have countries that will benefit from the exemption based on their respective coronavirus situations.
Japan has already agreed to agreements for business arrivals in Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam in safe conditions, adding virus detection and restricting the facilities they can visit, such needs would also be in position under the expanded system, according to sources.
The last measure differs from the “trade route” framework with those 3 countries where it is one-way and covers arrivals from other countries.
Accepting very short-term business travelers’ access is consistent with a policy of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s management of the economy.
It also aims to lay the groundwork for the acceptance of foreign travelers at a time when the government is looking to host the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games with spectators next summer, resources said.
The government exempts foreign business travelers in a very short 40-week term if they mark negative for the new coronavirus at the time of entry.
These travelers must also submit activity plans for their remains in Japan and avoid public shipping and visits to places other than their workplaces and accommodation facilities, according to sources.
The number of coronavirus controls carried out at 3 key foreign airports in Japan is around 10,000 consistently with the day. With a senior government official suggesting there is enough capacity for further testing, the government plans to increase the number of tests to 20,000.
The 3 airports are Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture and Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture.
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