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Japan, Malaysia may resume travel in early Sept. for expatriates

Foreign Ministers met in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, left, met with his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 14.    © Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan/Kyodo and Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo) -- Japan and Malaysia agreed Friday they may ease coronavirus-related travel restrictions for expatriates in early September, if they take precautionary measures such as a 14-day self-quarantine period after entering their respective countries, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.

The agreement came at a meeting between Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur.

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