The lack of clarity around the re-entry ban on non-Japanese residents has not directly had an affect on me as I am not traveling due to Covid.
But I also can not return from travel if I need to go somewhere.
The question for most non-Japanese residents is where is the LDP Government going with this and why are they doing it.
Of course there is news (today) that the re-entry ban may be lifted but there are numerous requirements that will be difficult to meet or predict,
A very particular type of Covid test, 72 hours before flight a test that is certified and a specific document is issued by the testing agency, reporting for approval before travel and again before returning. In Canada getting a test result within 72 hours is not easy, getting the specific certificate issued in not currently possible and the type of (deep nasal) test is not routinely being administered in Canada.
Its not clear what has to be reported before travel or why it has to be reported or what is acceptable or not acceptable.
So it is still very unclear and it is not clear why the Japanese Govt is pursuing this policy.
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