The spread of Covid-19 is having a major impact on supply chains and all other aspects of business in Japan, and some organisations are being forced to put employees on leave or close their offices.

On 7 April 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency covering seven prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka, to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Tokyo litigation partner Akira Irie provides an update on changes to deposition practice in Japan as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In this Global Solutions Flash Briefing, Mami Kato discusses the Government of Japan's response to evidence that new strains of COVID-19 have emerged and ...

On 25 May 2020 the Japanese Government lifted the nationwide state of emergency. However the state of emergency being lifted does not imply that the risk of Covid-19 infections within a company will be entirely eliminated.

The government of Japan introduced new COVID-19 entrance requirements that will be based on the country or region that the traveler is departing from.

Beginning Nov. 8, 2021, the government announced a new system allowing certain travelers to apply for Ministry pre-approval (AMPA) to qualify for reduced quarantine measures. 

In this episode of the Global Solutions series, Alexis Borestel and Mami Kato discuss internal work rules, and how employers may wish to modify them in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective May 27, 2020 at midnight Japan time, the Japanese government announced that it is banning entry of foreigners who have visited India, Argentina, South Africa or eight other countries...

Effective July 1, 2020 at midnight Japan time, the Japanese government announced that it is banning entry in principle of foreigners who have visited Algeria, Cuba, Iraq and 15 other countries ...

The Japanese government announced that it is banning entry in principle of foreigners who have visited Kenya, Venezuela and 15 other countries for the past 14 days prior to arriving in Japan.

Japan has been facing an unprecedented rise in the number of COVID-19 cases into 2021. The Japanese government has now been forced to broaden its January 8, 2021 ...

On May 25, 2020, the Japanese government announced that it is lifting the state of emergency for all of Japan.

On May 21, 2020, the Japanese government announced that it is lifting the state of emergency in Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo.

On May 14, 2020, the Japanese government announced that it has lifted the state of emergency for 39 prefectures, including Aichi, Fukuoka and Ibaraki.

The government of Japan announced that all travelers departing from China (except Hong Kong and Macau) or who have traveled through the country in the last seven days...

The government of Japan approved additional COVID-19 vaccine certificates for travelers entering the country as of 9 June 2022. Currently, 28 countries and regions in the Asia Pacific region...

The government of Japan will introduce new COVID-19 entry measures effective on 11 October 2022. As a result, the following measures will be applied:...

Effective 7 September 2022, the Japanese government will lift pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers.

The Japanese government will look to begin discussions around mid-July to resume flights for certain qualified business purposes to China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, ...