By WANG XU in Tokyo | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2020-12-28 07:17 Share CLOSE Women in traditional costumes walk beneath decorations for the upcoming new year in Tokyo on Dec 18, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]
The Japanese government has tightened a ban on the entry of nonresident foreign nationals starting from Monday as coronavirus cases reach record highs and the nation confirmed that infections involve a new and potentially more transmissible variant.
The restrictions will be implemented through late January, the government said in a statement on Saturday. Meanwhile, Japanese nationals and foreigners with residency will no longer be exempt from a 14-day quarantine after arriving, the statement said.
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