TOKYO -- Japan will begin discussions with Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam over the easing of coronavirus travel restrictions, Nikkei has learned, in its first step toward normalizing international travel suspended by the pandemic.
Australia and New Zealand are also in line as outbreaks brought under control

A Japan Airlines employee wearing protective mask scans the body temperature of a passenger at the nearly empty Kansai International Airport in Osaka. Japan will begin talks with Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam on easing coronavirus travel restrictions. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Japan will begin discussions with Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam over the easing of coronavirus travel restrictions, Nikkei has learned, in its first step toward normalizing international travel suspended by the pandemic.