Travel restrictions finally set to be lifted as country returns to pre-pandemic entry procedures.
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Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary wants foreigners to be able to visit Japan this fall and winter.
New entry rules go into effect next month, but the borders won’t be completely open just yet.
Agency will select areas outside major cities to promote to big-spending travelers, according to report.
Danish soccer player has been winning fans in Japan, and he’s become a big fan of Japan too.
Japan’s decreasing birthrate coupled with an aging population continue to spell out doom and gloom for the future of the country.
Having never left Japan before, he was worried his English wasn’t good enough, but a coworker knew just what to say.




















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