Effective at midnight on June 24, 2021, travelers from New York, Connecticut, Iowa and Rhode Island will no longer be subject to Japan’s stricter quarantine measures to prevent the spread of delta variant infections as previously discussed. Also effective on June 24, travelers from the Arkansas, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and certain other countries will be subject to the stricter quarantine measures. The two week self quarantine still applies to all entrants to Japan regardless of nationality or visa status. Further details regarding the stricter quarantine measures are available here and here.
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