Universities in Japan welcome open borders but face long entry backlog

Pandemic ban forced thousands of students to abandon study abroad plans

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International students take part in an online class at Japan's  International Christian University. (Photo courtesy of ICU)

MARIE SHIMOKAWA and YUTA SHIMAZAKI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- With Japan's borders reopening to international business travelers and students on Monday, schools like Osaka University moved quickly to regain lost ground as study abroad destinations during the coronavirus pandemic.

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