Japan will begin lifting its border control measures in June and implement an entry process similar to that of other Group of Seven (G7) developed economies nations, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday.
Kishida spoke at a press conference in London after his meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on global security and strengthening bilateral ties.
In his speech, Kishida said that Japan’s COVID-19 response was “one of the most successful in the world,” which has allowed the government to fortify its health care system and increase vaccination rates.
“We have now eased border control measures significantly, with the next easing taking place in June, when Japan will introduce a smoother entry process similar to that of other G7 members,” he said, without going into detail.
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