Japan to restrict arrivals from Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka

The Japanese government said Tuesday it will impose stricter restrictions for those who have been in Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka in the 14 days before arrival to prevent a more contagious coronavirus variant first found in India from spreading.The tighter steps, to be effective in stages from Thursday, came as the three neighbors of India have seen surging infections due to the new coronavirus variant.For the time being, Japan will newly ban the entry of foreigners who have stayed in Bangladesh and Maldives even if they hold resident status in Japan. Tokyo has already implemented suc…READ FULL ARTICLE