Japan to suspend entry of overseas travelers due to omicron

Foreign nationals to be barred, reversing earlier relaxation of restrictions

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Narita Airport near Tokyo on Nov. 28. Japan has decided to ban foreign business travelers and students from entering the country because of the new omicron COVID-19 variant.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan will suspend entry into the country by foreign nationals starting Tuesday, citing the emergence of the omicron variant of COVID-19.

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