Starting midnight on January 29, 2022, the Japanese government announced that all travelers entering the country will be subject to only a seven day quarantine. The reduced measures will apply even to travelers who have already entered the country. This
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Japan to Reduce Self-Quarantine Measures to 10 Days
Starting January 15, 2022 at midnight, the Japanese government announced that all entrants into Japan will be subject to 10 day self-quarantine measures. This is a notable reduction from the 14 day quarantine measures that have been reinstated since November…
Japan’s Foreign Entry Ban to Continue Through February 28
Due to the ongoing prevalence of the Omicron variant, the Japanese government announced that the ban on foreign entry into Japan will continue through the end of February. As previously discussed, the entry restrictions were re-implemented at the end…
Japan Reinstitutes Ban on Foreigner Entry Due to Omicron Variant
Due to the emergence of the Omicron variant, effective November 30, 2021 all new foreign travelers are in principle banned from entering Japan. This ban on foreign entry will be effective for a month and may be extended further depending on…
コロナウイルス・ワクチン接種及びウィルス検査に関する 米国緊急暫定基準について
2021年11月6日
11月5日に官報(Federal Register)で公告[1]された、米労働省・労働安全衛生管理局(OSHA)の、コロナウイルス・ワクチン接種及びウィルス検査[2]に関する緊急暫定基準(ETS)[3]の主要なポイント及び留意点は以下の通りです。より詳細な解説(英文)は以下のリンクをご覧ください。https://www.mayerbrown.com/-/media/files/perspectives-events/publications/2021/11/osha-issues-emergency-temporary-standard-on-mandatory-covid19.pdf…
Japan to Reopen Its Borders for Business Travel and Reduce Quarantine to Three Days from November 8
As previously reported, starting November 8 the Japanese government will begin permitting entry into the country for business purposes of fully vaccinated foreign travelers. Such foreign travelers and all Japanese nationals will only be subject to a three-day self-quarantine. The requirements…
Japan to Open its Borders to Foreign Business Travelers and Substantially Shorten Entry Quarantine
The Japanese government is reportedly in the process of finally opening its borders to foreign travel for short-term business travelers, international students and persons with technical skills. Vaccinated Japanese and foreign travelers will reportedly be subject to a three-day quarantine,…
Japan Reopens for Business Yet Its Borders Remain Largely Closed to Foreigners
With dramatic declines in COVID-19 infections, Japan is removing domestic business restrictions. Despite calls by influential business circles to reopen Japan to foreign business travelers, the country remains largely closed to all foreigners and entry for even business purposes remains…
Japan in Midst of Heated Debate on Whether and How to Open the Country to Business Travel
The Japanese government has continued strict entry restrictions for essentially all foreigners due to COVID-19. At the same time, there have been heated debates amongst government officials and Japanese business groups on whether and how to loosen the entry restrictions…
CDC to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Green Card Applicants
Starting October 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require applicants for a US green card or immigrant visa to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine, in addition to receiving all other previously required vaccines.…