Japan to gradually lift COVID travel alerts from October

Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam top the list of nations and regions affected

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Quiet scenes at Narita International Airport, one of Asia's largest and busiest airports, on March 26, after travel restrictions were imposed by countries and regions worldwide to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.  © Getty Images

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan plans to gradually lift overseas travel alerts in October in a bid to spur the removal of entry restrictions implemented in other countries, Nikkei has learned.

The government will give priority to 10 countries and regions that have a low number of new coronavirus infections, including Australia, New Zealand, and Vietnam. But decisions on whether to accept travelers from Japan will ultimately be up to those governments.

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