Prime Minister Fumio Kishida acknowledged Friday that it would be difficult to proceed with negotiations on a peace treaty and issues related to the northern territories, islands off Hokkaido that were seized by the now-defunct Soviet Union after Japan s surrender in World War II.
"We hope to gradually increase international travel while taking into consideration the infection situation at home and abroad," said Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
TOKYO: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that the Japanese government is considering further easing border restrictions as the country prepares to "exit the sixth wave" of the Covid-19 pandemic.