AFAR magazine article about Visas, etc to enter Japan
Jun 26, 2022, 6:25 pm
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With the recent changes that Japan have made, I can see no reason why they should be allowed to continue to be a member of the Visa Waiver Program. I have actually written to my local Congressperson to encourage them to raise this issue in the goal of having the Feds threaten suspension.
Jun 26, 2022, 8:04 pm
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Kishida is at a G7 meeting this week. I wonder if he will be pressed on his "open similar to other G7 nations in June" statement. I'm guessing not.
I've heard that Europe submitted a complaint about visa reciprocity in 2020 after Japan closed their borders and Japan is coming up on their 2-year mark where they have to provide a response or be removed from Europe's visa waiver program. Not sure how true or what the details are on it.
I've heard that Europe submitted a complaint about visa reciprocity in 2020 after Japan closed their borders and Japan is coming up on their 2-year mark where they have to provide a response or be removed from Europe's visa waiver program. Not sure how true or what the details are on it.
Jun 26, 2022, 8:18 pm
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At this point, they deserve to be removed.
That's interesting, I hadn't heard about that. Of course I think during COVID there were allowances, but those are since moot. The blatant xenophobic statements about Japan being afraid of tourists who didn't sanitize their hands, I do think warrants at least an apology.
That's interesting, I hadn't heard about that. Of course I think during COVID there were allowances, but those are since moot. The blatant xenophobic statements about Japan being afraid of tourists who didn't sanitize their hands, I do think warrants at least an apology.
Jun 26, 2022, 9:34 pm
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