Tokyo: The Japanese government looks to set a daily limit on the number of people entering the country even as it allows new exceptions to an arrival ban for international travelers, including those involved in the Olympics, Nikkei has learned

Japan Transport Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba said. "Currently, to implement reliable quarantine measures, a limit will be imposed on the number of people entering the country, including Japanese citizens and returning foreigners, in the amount of 2,000 people per day," Akaba quoted.

In addition, the minister noted that the government called on airlines to introduce a limit on the numbers of passengers on international flights arriving in Japan. The media outlet reported that several companies, including Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, have already voiced their intention to comply with the authorities' request, by reducing the numbers of passengers on international flights to 3,400 people per week.

Japan introduced a ban on issuing new visas to citizens of all countries in late December 2020 in an effort to prevent the spread of UK-linked coronavirus mutation.

 Restrictions on the entry of foreigners are expected to remain in effect for some time even after the emergency regime in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area is lifted. Notably, the latter has recently been extended until March 21.

Olympic Games, later this month to take part in the qualifying competitions scheduled for April. Originally scheduled for 2020, the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo was postponed until 2021 due to the pandemic. They are currently planned to take place from July 23 to August 8.

Los Angeles unlocks to revive economy next week

Joe Biden condemns Covid-related anti-Asian aggression

Russian vaccine dose developed in Italy will be available by end of this year