Japan to ease travel restrictions as pandemic subsides
Japan will ease pandemic-related travel restrictions next month, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday, making it easier for tourists to enter the country. Why it matters: Japan has long been a popular travel destination in Asia, recording nearly 32 million visitors in 2019. But the pandemic has devastated the tourism industry, with fewer than 250,000 people visiting Japan last year. Details: Starting Oct. 11, individual travelers will be allowed to re-enter Japan, Bloomberg reports. Visa exemptions will also be restored for travelers from dozens of countries, including the US. What they say: “I hope a lot of people use it.Read News