Monday, March 17th, 2025

Japan bans entry to foreigners including Nepalis


27 December 2020  

Time taken to read : < 1 Minute


  • A
  • A
  • A

KATHMANDU: As a measure to curb a new variant of coronavirus, Japan has decided to ban foreigners including Nepalis from entering Japan from Monday.

After finding a new type of coronavirus cases in Japan, the citizens of ten more countries have been banned.

Japan’s government has decided to impose a travel ban on the citizens of more than 150 countries of the world including the USA, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and most European countries including the UK. Nepal is also on the list of banned countries.

However, the government has not banned travelers of ten countries including Thailand,, Vietnam, South Korea, and Taiwan.

According to the government sources, Japan will close its borders from December 28 to January 31 to all new foreign arrivals except foreign residents of Japan and business travelers from a small number of countries.

Publish Date : 27 December 2020 13:08 PM

Gold prices remain stable

KATHMANDU: The price of gold in the Nepali market has

Wildfire breaks out in Gorakhnath Community Forest

KAVRE: A fire broke out in the Gorakhnath Community Forest

Prime Minister calls cabinet meeting to appoint new IGP

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called a cabinet meeting

IGP Kunwar retires, cabinet to appoint new police chief today

KATHMANDU: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Basanta Bahadur Kunwar has

Sinja civilization gains support for inclusion on World Heritage list

SURKHET: The Department of Archaeology has initiated efforts to list