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Is Japan Ready To Reopen Its Borders? – Analysis
By Fuma Aoki and Yves Tiberghien*
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s initial easing of COVID-19 restrictions was dramatically reversed following the arrival of Omicron in late November 2021. He most notably shut down the Japanese border — bucking the trend of reopening in East Asia and causing consternation...