Japan lobbies countries to accept its vaccine passport

Tokyo needs to drop its own quarantine requirement for incoming travelers

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The European Union will launch its EU Digital COVID Certificate on July 1, allowing free travel within the bloc for those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. © AP

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan will ask other countries to ease entry requirements for holders of its COVID-19 vaccination certificate while exploring reciprocal moves for incoming travelers as part of a push to revive international travel. 

The vaccine certificates, which will include such information as the date of vaccination and its manufacturer, are slated to debut in July. The documents will be issued through municipalities, using special paper to combat counterfeiting. Plans are to eventually offer them digitally via app.

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