Society | Oct 17

Japan gradually reopening borders, but firms remain cautious towards international travel

Japan is moving to gradually reopen its borders to business travellers.

Singapore was the first to reach a business track arrangement with Japan. The green lane exempts business travellers from 14-days of self-isolation. But nearly a month after applications opened, the take-up remains slow. To raise awareness about the reciprocal green lane, the Singapore Tourism Board conducted an online seminar for travel agents in Japan in late September. Singapore's mission in Tokyo said as of early-Oct, it's not aware of any Japanese travelling on the business track to Singapore.


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