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The Yomiuri Shimbun Airline passengers wait in line for a COVID-19 test upon arriving at Narita Airport on Sunday.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
12:46 JST, January 10, 2023
The government announced on Monday that all passengers on direct flights from Macau will also be obliged to submit a certificate of a negative test for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan.
In addition to submitting a certificate of a negative test taken within 72 hours prior to departure from Macau, the passengers will be tested for COVID-19 at the port of entry into Japan, .
The new rule goes into effect on Thursday.
The government adopted the enhanced border control measure because it expects a number of passengers to come to Japan from mainland China via Macau during the holiday period of China’s Lunar New Year, which starts Jan. 22.
