Stephen Givens is a corporate lawyer based in Tokyo.
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Dubious legal foundation for Japan's quarantine rules
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A staff member helps a passenger prepare their documents during the quarantine process at the Narita International Airport on Dec. 1, 2021: there is a big hole in the Quarantine Act, and the government knows it. © Kyodo
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