Japan to restrict travel to and from China, S. Korea over virus

TOKYO - Japan said Thursday the country will adopt a two-week quarantine for visitors from China and South Korea, while expanding its entry ban to cover foreign visitors from parts of South Korea and Iran that have seen a surge in infections from the new coronavirus.The government will also revoke some visas already issued to travelers from China and South Korea, as well as temporarily suspend a visa-waiver program that covered short stays by tourists from South Korea, Hong Kong and Macau.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled the measures at a government task force meeting as the coun…READ FULL ARTICLE