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Coronavirus

Japan looks to debut vaccine passport this summer

Certificates seen helping economic activities return to normal

The European Union's digital vaccination certificate will exempt the holder from voluntary quarantines and testing. Japan is considering a similar system.   © AP
YASUO TAKEUCHI, NAOKO YAMAUCHI and KOSUKE TAKEUCHI, Nikkei staff writers | Japan

BRUSSELS/NEW YORK/TOKYO -- Japan intends to issue COVID-19 inoculation certificates this summer to vaccinated residents traveling abroad, hoping to give business travel and other economic activities a boost, Nikkei has learned.

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