Japan is continuing to tighten restrictions on inbound travel as the omicron variant spreads worldwide.
Effective Thursday, the central government temporarily suspended for one month visas that have been issued but not used to enter Japan, except if the visa holder is the spouse or child of a Japanese national, permanent resident or diplomat.
The order applies to people who have yet to enter Japan on single and multiple entry visas issued by March or April 2020 — depending on the embassy responsible — in a slew of countries.