• Japan has restricted the entry of travellers who have been in various countries around the world in the past 14 days. These restricted countries include: Bangladesh, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, India, Indonesia, Kingdom of Bhutan, Malaysia, Maldives, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Canada, United States, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentine, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Republic of Paraguay, Republic of Suriname, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Uzbekistan, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Federal Republic of Somalia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kingdom of Lesotho, Libya, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Republic of Botswana, Republic of Congo, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Liberia, Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Namibia, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of The Gambia, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Zambia, Republic of Zimbabwe, Republic of South Africa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, The Republic of South Sudan, The Republic of the Sudan, and Union of Comoros.
• All travellers must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Japan.
• In public, people must stay 1.8 metres apart and it's mandatory to wear a mask. It’s also recommended by the World Health Organisation.
• Hygiene measures: all schools are subjected to follow a protocol on cleaning and disinfection which is in accordance with national laws and recommendations. Students have to maintain a distance of 1.8 metres in the classroom and the school in general and they have to wash and disinfect their hands often and constantly; hand sanitizers are provided in all rooms and in the common areas. The use of masks is obligatory.
• Accommodation: shared rooms are not available at the moment due to the distancing rules, but single rooms are available in residences.
• Bars and restaurants are adhering to strict social distancing regulation, regular disinfection and cleaning protocols, and they are only allowed to service in a reduced percentage of their capacity.

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