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Japan suspends entry of all foreign visitors to guard against Omicron variant
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Japan is closing its borders to all foreigners to guard against the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The new measure comes just weeks after a softening of strict entry rules. Although no Omicron infections have been found in the country as yet, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the government is responding to the variant "with a strong sense of urgency."

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