KUALA LUMPUR: Effective July 1, Malaysian nationals who hold ordinary biometric passports with an embedded microchip will no longer need to obtain a visa for a short-term stay in Japan.
The Embassy of Japan, in a statement Wednesday, said the Japan government introduced the measure as part of its celebration of the 40th anniversary of Asean-Japan's friendship and cooperation.
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