[Englsh／日本語]
It's March from today. Restrictions on the entry of new foreign nationals into Japan will be greatly eased from March 1. Foreign students who have been waiting to enter Japan for the past two years will finally have a chance to come to Japan. This is a great thing for both international students and Japanese language schools. Even though the restrictions on new arrivals have been eased, there are still rules regarding vaccines and quarantine. In this article, I will briefly introduce the rules.*This information is current as of March 1 and may be subject to change in the future. Please check the website for details.

1 People who have completed their third vaccination people entering the country from designated countries or regions
People who have completed three doses of vaccination with the types of vaccines designated by Japan are subject to a seven-day voluntary waiting period. However, if you take a PCR test on the third day of the waiting period and it is confirmed negative, you will be exempted from the voluntary waiting period.

2People who have completed their third vaccination people entering Japan from countries and regions other than those designated
Those who have completed three vaccinations with the types of vaccines designated by Japan are exempted from the waiting list.

3People who have not completed their third vaccination people entering from designated countries/regions
You wait for three days in accommodations provided by the quarantine office.If the PCR test is negative on the third day, you will be allowed to leave the accommodation and will not be required to stay at home.

4 People who have not completed the third vaccination people entering the country from outside of the designated countries and regions
You will be placed on voluntary standby for 7 days. However, if you take a PCR test on the third day of the waiting period and it is confirmed negative, you will be exempted from the voluntary waiting period.

If you are on voluntary standby, you can use public transportation within 24 hours of your arrival. In addition, waiting at the quarantine station can be done by public transportation if the PCR test is negative on the third day.
I think it has been a difficult two years for the students who were planning to study in Japan. We are looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Today marks the start of March. Japan will significantly relax restrictions on new entries by foreign nationals from March 1. Students who have been waiting to enter Japan for the past two years finally have a chance to come. This is welcome news for both international students and Japanese language schools. Although the new-entry restrictions have been relaxed, rules remain regarding vaccinations and quarantine. Here is a brief introduction to those rules. (This information is current as of March 1 and may change in the future. Please check official websites for details.)

1 Those who have completed a third vaccination (arrivals from designated countries and regions)
People who have received three doses of vaccines specified by Japan are subject to a seven-day voluntary waiting period. However, if a PCR test on the third day of the waiting period is negative, the voluntary waiting period is waived.

2 Those who have completed a third vaccination (arrivals from countries and regions other than the designated ones)
People who have received three doses of vaccines specified by Japan are exempt from the waiting requirement.

3 Those who have not completed a third vaccination (arrivals from designated countries and regions)
You must wait for three days at accommodation arranged by the quarantine office. If a PCR test on the third day is negative, you may leave the accommodation and you will not be required to stay at home afterward.

4 Those who have not completed a third vaccination (arrivals from countries and regions other than the designated ones)
You must observe a seven-day voluntary waiting period. However, if a PCR test on the third day of the waiting period is negative, the voluntary waiting period is waived.

If you are on voluntary standby, you may use public transportation within 24 hours of arrival. Also, waiting at the quarantine facility may be done using public transportation if the PCR test on the third day is negative.

It must have been a difficult two years for students planning to study in Japan. We look forward to the day we can meet you.