Japan to lift entry ban on China, S. Korea, 6 other nations, Taiwan

Japan will lift its entry ban on foreign travelers from China, South Korea, six other countries and Taiwan from November for non-tourist arrivals, government officials said Friday, as it gradually eases COVID-19 travel restrictions in a bid to revive its battered economy.Australia, Brunei, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam will also be taken off the entry ban list, all of them having largely brought their outbreaks under control, the officials said.It is the first time Japan has lifted its entry ban on any country or region since it began putting parts of China, including Wuhan,…READ FULL ARTICLE