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On May 25, the Department of State raised the Travel Advisory for Japan to level four, “do not travel.” This adjustment was based on guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Advisory c...

Do not travel to Japan due to COVID-19.

The Government of Japan expanded the national state of emergency declaration, which now covers Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Aichi, Fukuoka, Hokkaido, Okayama, and Hiroshima prefectures. In addition, Saitama, Chiba, Kanaga...

The Government of Japan extended the national state of emergency declaration covering Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto prefectures. In addition, Fukuoka and Aichi prefectures have been added to the declaration. Hokkaido, S...

On April 28, 2021, the Government of Japan designated four U.S. states as “Countries/Regions with community transmission of coronavirus variants of concern:” Tennessee, Florida, Michigan, and Minnesota. Effective May 1,...

Effective April 25, 2021, the Government of Japan reimposed a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto prefectures. The declaration is scheduled to terminate on May 11 but could be extended further as previo...

Reconsider travel to Japan due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

On March 21, 2021, the Japanese government ended the state of emergency covering Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba. The Government of Japan’s national emergency declaration has now been lifted nationwide despite some r...

On February 28, 2021, the Japanese government lifted the state of emergency declaration covering Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Aichi, Gifu, and Fukuoka. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba remain under a state of emergency.

On February 2, 2021, the Japanese government extended the state of emergency covering Tokyo and nine other prefectures. Although COVID-19 cases are declining, Japanese hospitals are still under tremendous strain. The Gov...