Japan to ease travel restrictions for China, South Korea and Asean countries

In this photo taken on April 7, 2020, a security guard walks in front of a signboard showing cancelled flights at the departures area of the international terminal at Narita International Airport in Japan. - AFP

TOKYO, July 11 (Xinhua): Japan is hoping to enter talks next week with a number of countries and regions including China, South Korea and Asean nations about the possibility of easing travel restrictions issued due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, government sources said on Saturday.

According to the sources, the talks involving around 10 countries will most likely seek to at first accommodate the travel of business people from countries who have effectively combated coronavirus outbreaks.