TOKYO -- Japan will ask anyone who has come close contact with those infected with the omicron variant of the coronavirus to quarantine for 14 days at designated facilities, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday.
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Japan to ask for 14-day quarantine at facilities to block omicron
Entry ban to be extended for the time being, PM Kishida says
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida explains the continuation of his strict border policy to reporters on Dec. 21. (Photo by Karina Nooka)
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