Japan cuts red tape to speed up foreign student entry

Critics say more needs to be done as waiting list grows

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Yamato University in Suita, Japan. Schools may be able to fill classrooms with more students with the easing of entry bans starting in March. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

MARIE SHIMOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- With Japan facing a long list of foreign students eager to start studying in the country, the government has agreed to simplify entry screenings after the easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions in March.

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