Japan may open border to Olympic athletes from next month: sources

Athletes barred from entering Japan due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions may be permitted to do so after the current state of emergency is lifted, sources with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.The emergency declaration, aimed at containing the spread of the virus, is scheduled to be lifted entirely on March 7. Japan has temporarily suspended exemptions allowing foreign athletes to train in the country ahead of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.The Japanese government currently prohibits entry by all nonresident foreigners in principle but can make exceptions for humanita…READ FULL ARTICLE