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Anyone know what Japan's policy is regarding U.S. military service members stationed / on shore leave in Japan? That seems like a potentially serious back door

Anyone know what Japan's policy is regarding U.S. military service members stationed / on shore leave in Japan? That seems like a potentially serious back door for covid-19 spread. Especially given the tight quarters on naval vessels.

swixmix 7y ago
"Pacific Fleet orders 14-day gap between port visits for 7th Fleet ships during coronavirus outbreak" [1] See PDF file titled "CNFJ Liberty Restrictions effective March 25, 2020". Looks like liberty is limited to on-base. [2] [1]: https://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/pacific-fleet-orders-14-day-gap-between-port-visits-for-7th-fleet-ships-during-coronavirus-outbreak-1.620641 https://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/pacific-fleet-orders-14... [2]: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrj.html/ https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrj.html/