Japan hikes daily entry cap on travelers

By Xinhua News Agency

Sep 08, 2022 12:14 am

TOKYO: Japan raised on Wednesday the daily entry cap on visitors to the East Asian country from 20,000 to 50,000 in a bid to bolster its ailing tourism sector amid the coronavirus pandemic.

It also exempted travelers from taking Covid-19 tests 72 hours before their departure if they have received three vaccination doses.

POUNDING THE PAVEMENT People walk down a street in the entertainment area of Shimbashi in Japan’s capital Tokyo on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. AFP PHOTO

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