TOKYO - Japan will abolish a slew of Covid-19 border controls from Oct 11, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in New York, in a move that looks set to revive the tourism industry.
Japan's move to scrap most restrictions on foreign tourists comes as the country's deadliest wave of the pandemic recedes. It also coincides with the yen slumping to its lowest levels against the dollar in almost a quarter of a century, making the archipelago an inexpensive, attractive destination for visitors from overseas.
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