Philippine Airlines lauded Japan’s decision to re-open to tourists, effective October 11, after two and a half years of Covid border restrictions.
At present, Japan only allows package tours and requires visas for all visitors, in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. By October 1, 2022, PAL flies Manila – Nagoya, 6 times weekly; Manila – Fukuoka, 7times weekly; Manila – Osaka, 13 flights weekly; Manila – Tokyo , 12 times weekly and Manila – Tokyo , 7 times weekly.
Although Japan never imposed a strict lockdown, unlike neighboring China, it continued to impose tough border restrictions after the rest of the world opened up.