TOKYO -- The Japanese government will introduce an online travel authorization system for foreigners, akin to the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, as it seeks to strengthen checks on foreigners entering the country amid a tourism boom.
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Japan to introduce US-style online visitor entry system in FY2028
Visa-exempt visitors will be required to provide travel details before departure
Foreign tourists walk through a popular sightseeing street in Kyoto. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
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