Japan to require Covid test on arrival for China travellers


Travellers from China who test positive for Covid-19 upon arriving in Japan will be quarantined for seven days. - Reuters

TOKYO (AFP): Japan will require Covid-19 tests on arrival for travellers from mainland China from Friday (Dec 30), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, after Beijing announced it will end inbound quarantine requirements.

Tokyo has eased its restrictions on tourists in recent months and the move means travellers from China will be the only visitors required to take Covid-19 tests on arrival, other than those who are displaying symptoms.

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