The number of COVID-19 cases has been kept low in Japan in 2021 and some believe that its extremely strict “closed door” international travel policy is working. However, a number of people, especially international students planning to study in Japan, were also affected.
Quote: “In the past week, a number of countries have finally started easing restrictions on international travelers. But even as coronavirus cases fall sharply in Japan, the border remains firmly shut. It’s been almost entirely closed to new arrivals since the start of the pandemic.”