Japan in talks to ease entry restrictions for Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated Japan will proceed with discussions to ease entry restrictions for Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam as it seeks to gradually relax travel restrictions imposed to reduce the spread of coronavirus (Kyodo, 18-Jun-2020). The move would initially apply to business travellers, then students and followed by tourists. Foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi said that Thailand's foreign minister Don Pramudwinai agreed to discuss the resumption of essential travel between the countries.