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NO EXCEPTIONS Japan tightens entry from U.S., China, S. Korea and Europe March 30, 2020 All visitors from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe will be refused entry to Japan under tougher restrictions to curtail new coronavirus infections, government sources said.
TECHNICAL TRAINEES AT HIGH Foreign population in Japan reaches record 2.93 million at end of December March 30, 2020 Around 2.93 million foreigners were living in Japan as of the end of December, a record high propelled by a surge in technical trainees and overseas students, the Immigration Services Agency said.

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