Japan eases covid test rule but strict travel restrictions remain
TOKYO — Japan said Wednesday it would end a requirement for vaccinated travelers to have a coronavirus test to enter...
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Japan to waive pre-departure COVID tests for vaccinated travellers
TOKYO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Japan will waive pre-departure COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers to the country, but daily caps...
Japan’s Kishida to announce easing of pandemic border controls
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Singapore says non-fully vaccinated travelers don’t need quarantine from Monday
People sit outside a bar at Emily Hill in Singapore, on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty...