Re:Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without overseas spectators
by whatastory on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @11:52PM
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>Japan isn't even currently granting long-term work visas for professionals who will contribute to the economy for multiple years
People are still able to move to Japan and visas are being granted. There's just a 2 week quarantine when people arrive.
Re:Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without overseas spectators
by benrbray on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @12:02AM
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No, this is not true. There was a brief period from October-December where they began to issue work and student visas again, and I was let in to the country on a work visa during this time.
However, on December 28, due to rising case numbers, Japan declared another national state of emergency and stopped issuing new visas. My partner has a job offer in Japan, but is currently unable to join me / start work due to the stoppage of new visas.
Japan isn't even currently granting long-term work visas for professionals who will contribute to the economy for multiple years, ostensibly to curb spread of the virus. Consequently, it's a bit silly that they will soon be allowing tens of thousands of Olympic employees and athletes to enter the country, who will all be exempt from the standard quarantine procedure.