Japan has reduced the 10-day self-isolation required for people entering the country to seven days, starting Saturday, the health ministry announced late Friday.
The latest move comes after the government on Jan. 14 reduced the quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days and was expected to have an impact on the travel plans of at least some foreign residents and Japanese nationals who had until now put off plans due to the onerous measures.
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