TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that his government will tighten restrictions on travelers entering Japan from China, in response to the rapid increase in cases following China's decision to loosen its harsh zero-COVID policy.
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Japan to require all travelers from China to take COVID test
Move follows China's decision to loosen its zero-COVID policy
Travelers in the departure lobby of Beijing Capital International Airport. China's new wave of COVID-19 cases has prompted strict border controls by Japan. © Kyodo
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