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Japan’s largest business lobby on Monday called on the government to lift the entry ban on nonresident foreigners aimed at keeping the Omicron variant of the coronavirus at bay and preventing its spread now that domestic infections are mostly being caused by the highly transmissible strain.
Masakazu Tokura, chief of the Japan Business Federation, said at a regular press conference that nearly two months of border restrictions have only hampered domestic companies from making business trips and having smooth negotiations with foreign partners on tie-ups, merges and acquisitions.
“It was a good decision to cast a wide net in the first place. But there is no point keeping the measure in place given Omicron has already become the dominant strain” in Japan, said the head of the business lobby, also known as Keidanren.
The anti-coronavirus entry ban has been in place since Nov. 30, the day when Japan confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant, and the government extended the measure earlier this month until the end of February.
Japan’s largest business lobby calls for lifting foreigner entry ban
Kyodo – Jan 25
Japan’s largest business lobby on Monday called on the government to lift the entry ban on nonresident foreigners aimed at keeping the Omicron variant of the coronavirus at bay and preventing its spread now that domestic infections are mostly being caused by the highly transmissible strain.
Kabuki-za October 2021 [Kabuki Reviews]
Kabuki In-Depth – Jan 24
We take a look at the kabuki performances at the Tokyo Kabuki-za this last October, including the plays Shihei no Nana Warai, Koheiji Gaiden, Shōchikubai Yushima no Kakegaku, Niwaka Jishi, Tachi Nusubito and Kisen, by actors such as Matsumoto Hakuō II, Ichikawa Ennosuke IV, Onoe Kikugorō VII and Onoe Ukon II.
Japanese Girl Reacts to PANDA EXPRESS in Japan
with me JAPAN – Jan 22
There are so many Chinese food restaurant in Japan but Panda Express is something special for me maybe which is because it gives me some nostalgia of my life in America!????????????(or the panda character has some magical power????⭐️)
Walk on a heavy snowy day in Kyoto Japan
VIRTUAL KYOTO – Jan 21
A heavy snow warning was issued in the morning in Kyoto city, and snow makeup was applied to the area around Gion, which is rarely seen.
Best Things to Do in Kyoto & Kyoto Attractions
tourandtravel – Jan 21
Kyoto is one of very few cities that avoided destruction during the Second World War. With its 2000 temples and shrines, it is considered the cultural capital of Japan.
Japan’s best castles to visit at least once
CNN – Jan 20
During Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately 5,000 individual keeps.
After 5G delay, ANA and JAL to resume normal U.S. flights
Nikkei – Jan 20
Airlines that had canceled U.S. flights over concerns about interference from 5G wireless signals are returning to their usual schedules after AT&T and Verizon Communications agreed to delay the start of service near airports.
Japan welcomed 94% fewer visitors in 2021
NHK – Jan 20
The number of foreign visitors to Japan fell by 94 percent in 2021 compared with a year earlier as entry restrictions remained in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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