Japanese in protective masks walk to pray on the first day of the new year at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Foreign residents of Japan breathe sigh of relief on latest coronavirus measures
- Permanent residents’ exemption for entry into country came after period where they were barred from coming back in after leaving
- The block on re-entry had been criticised – including in business circles – for being discriminatory
Japanese in protective masks walk to pray on the first day of the new year at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday. Photo: Reuters