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If you’re asking yourself the question “Do I have to wear a mask in Japan?” you might want to read this first.
Japan may have opened its borders, but there are still some requirements that might trip you up when visiting.
Travel restrictions finally set to be lifted as country returns to pre-pandemic entry procedures.
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