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Jay
Where is the logic in Australia and New Zealand remaining level 2? Case numbers and hospitalizations are far lower than in those newly designated a level 1.
It seems common sense is not so common in for the Land of the Rising Case Numbers.
Yrral
Japanese that are not vaccinated,cannot enter the US
obladi
It's the right decision. I welcome visitors from overseas.
Starbucks
@ obladi
Nothing to do with visitors from overseas. For Japanese tourists only.
TokyoLiving
Well done, Little by little in the right direction, very good Japan !!..
Ohhh the drama !!!..lol !!
sakurasuki
Those countries should increase travel alert status for Japan.Who get higher cases now.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/08/16/national/japan-ambulances-struggle-covid/
ghosthand
Yatta Yatta!! Nihon is ozeningu uppu!! I can't wait to be able to go homu!
Japan Violet
Someone please tell the ministry that being fully vaccinated does not prevent infection. I would have though they knew that by now.
WA4TKG
Pot calling kettle black
jeffb
Time to end the covid narrative, it's full speed ahead on China and/or Climate change!
Sanjinosebleed
Slowly creaking open. Usual LDP speed of the snail....
Michael Machida
I know of someone who is not vaccinated at all and went to Korea and came back to Japan and is totally fine. Not sure why she is totally fine, but her health is Aces!
Nemo
From the US Embassy web site:
Awa is incorrect. You do not need a pcr test to enter the US. if you are a non citizen or non resident alien (basically not a green card holder) you DO need proof of vaccination.
Nemo
3x vaccinated travelers to Japan do not need a pcr test either as of 9/7.
tora
So Africa which has had very few vaccinations and limitsd testing (and extremely low numbers of cases overall) is at level 1 and highlly vaccinated New Zealand / Taiwan/ Aust efc at level 2. This was reversed just a months ago when the world as started opening up. And none of these countries have or had any special restrictions against Japan compared to other countries.
This furher proves the insanity of it all.
Rodney
they have a massive influenza problem which may be confused with COVID-19
Jeremy Rigby
Australia level 2 with a near prepandemic level is higher than Eukraine?
ian
The travel alert levels aren't just about covid but pertains to overall safety and security.
Or are they?
Sanjinosebleed
Funny I thought Japan was one of the most vaccinated counties in the world like Aust and NZ yet case loads are at their highest go figure...
juminRhee
Surprised ukraine made the cut. They have a major case of Russians. I hope it isn't contagious.
ian
The insanity is despite people claiming to have moved on or trying to move on from covid it's clear covid still rules their lives and pervades their psyche.
For antivaxers it will be a concern all their lives , maybe not covid but the vaccines
wolfshine
For a country that preaches the idea of reading the air, as usual Japan lacks any self-awareness whatsoever.
ian
So this advisory from delta is wrong?
ian
Or from travel.state.gov?
N. Knight
No it's not wrong, Ian.
But neither is Awa if you read what he/she says carefully.
ian
So this isn't in contradiction?
N. Knight
Yes badly written as usual.
Vaccines do not prevent infection as most people understand well. They do help prevent it however, and they do greatly reduce the chances of death by infection.
smithinjapan
Good thing people can barely travel to Japan for NECESSARY reasons, since Japan is #1 in the world for new infections at present.
Hito Bito
So...after rumors that COVID-stricken Kishida would, last evening from his recovery bunker, make it easier for foreigners to enter his own tightly-locked country...he offers more opportunities for....Japanese to unlock travel to more various foreign countries?
OK. Not quite what everyone here is waiting for, however. I do like the fact that, unlike last year, my trip back from the US this year did not require a second COVID test at Narita (or Haneda). Still, Japan as a whole continues to drag its feet on this "pandemic", the standard default approach whenever anything or anyone foreign is concerned. Where's the quid-pro-quo...never mind.
Meanwhile, petrified Japanese continue to ignore government guidance on relaxing mask use, and Japanese-sourced COVID case spreads continue to expand regardless the closed country approach- no foreign help necessary. Sigh.
OPEN UP ALREADY!!
N. Knight
Yes, exactly why everyone should be vaccinated!
As you say no scientific evidence has been found that there will be any issues to long term health. Only evidence that is it generally beneficial. Just like all the other vaccines we have taken over the years.
N. Knight
Awa says US citizens and resident do not need to be vaccinated to enter the USA
Delta says Non-US citizens and residents DO need to be vaccinated.
Nemo
Um, yes you are
Me too.
Dude, I literally cut and pasted the latest US embassy guidance.
Nobody needs a pcr test. non-resident aliens (basically tourists) need proof of vaccination. US citizens (like you) don’t.
gogogo
So Australia is level 2 for Japanese people going there but a "green" for Australian's traveling to Japan? And still no real tourist visa... didn't anyone tell the government no one uses travel agencies or tours anymore.
ian
Hahahaha
What about this
Randy Johnson
It would be safer for non-japanese to not come to japan since there is a high probability of them getting infected by the japanese since japan has had the highest number of cases in the world these past several weeks.
ian
If you are basing probability on the number of cases alone then travellers can still come and lower probability by going to places with low number of cases.
Go to some other places instead of Tokyo Okinawa or Osaka, for example
shogun36
Yawn…..
Let me know when direct international flights head into places OTHER than Tokyo or Osaka, and maybe it’ll mean something.
ian
Hahaha
ian
Go on a group tour if you can't manage on your own hahahaha
JTC
"Fully Vaccinated" does not mean you will not get infected... look at the U.S. President as an example for that statement in order to "Truth" verify it.
Eastman
but still need pay money for tests before arrival to Japan?
no way to travel as now...
Nemo
If you are 3x vaccinated, then no. You don’t. If you refuse, then yes. You have to pay.
Them’s the rules and that’s your choice so don’t complain.
ian
Wow amazeballs.
When did you learn this?
CrashTestDummy
I live in the US specifically Silicon Valley. I'd personally worry more about the crime and violent crime than COVID if visiting the US. Do your research and visit more known safer areas. The violent crime is high right now.
Peppe
When they allow the tourism in Japan ? They go in many country and nobody can travel to Japan .