Japan to expand entry ban to include US, China, most of Europe: Asahi

Published Mon, Mar 30, 2020 · 12:43 AM

[TOKYO] Japan will expand its entry ban to include citizens travelling from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe amid a rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Asahi newspaper reported on Monday.

The government may also ban entry from and travel to some countries in Southeast Asia and Africa, the Asahi said, citing a few government sources.

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