Coronavirus: Japan looks to ease restrictions even as citizens support border controls

Most Japanese want to keep strict virus border controls, according to a poll, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida saying at the weekend he was looking to ease one of the most stringent policies in the developed world.About 57 per cent of respondents to a survey conducted by national broadcaster NHK between February 11-13, said Japan’s ban on new entry by foreigners should continue, while 32 per cent said it should be loosened.Business groups are calling for an easing of the measures – set to…

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