Japan, Myanmar agree to reopen borders for long-term residents

The Japanese and Myanmar foreign ministers agreed Monday to reopen borders for expatriates and other long-term residents as soon as early September, relaxing travel restrictions that were imposed to stem the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic.Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi also confirmed at their meeting in Naypyidaw they will speed up talks to realize short-term business travel, while taking measures to combat coronavirus, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry.Motegi, in his final stop of the four-nation tour since Thursday, told reporters o…READ FULL ARTICLE