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Japan withdraws new bookings ban
December 3rd 2021
Japan has cancelled a ban on new bookings for international flights into the country a day after the measure was introduced, local media reports, citing comments from the Ministry of Transport. Read More » On Wednesday, Japan asked all airlines to temporarily suspend new bookings for incoming passengers to the country as a precautionary measure in response to the new COVID-19 Omicron variant. The policy did not affect individuals with existing bookings or transit passengers. However, in an about face, the government yesterday lifted the ban to accommodate Japanese citizens who wished to return home. A government spokesperson said the ban had caused confusion, local media reported. Earlier this week, Japan banned all foreigners from entering the country and ruled Japanese citizens would have to quarantine for up to 14 days when returning home. Japan is reporting fewer than 100 new COVID-19 infections a day, according to World Health Organisation figures, down from a peak of 26,050 in late August.
