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Putting aside the ethics of this at the moment which other comments cover, I wonder if at this stage the lower sales have anything to do with the continued rest

Putting aside the ethics of this at the moment which other comments cover, I wonder if at this stage the lower sales have anything to do with the continued restrictions on tourism, or if tourists make up a negligible amount of alcohol sales. I looked it up the other day, and you can technically visit Japan as a tourist, but you have to book a guided package tour through an agency. It seemed like the guide has to be with you everyday.

kire456 4y ago
It wasn't like that when I visited a few years ago. We just booked a hotel, got on a plane and went there. I can't find this requirement on their COVID page either. Do you have a link?
- iggldiggl 4y ago
  Quoting from the website of their German embassy (https://www.de.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/konsular_InformationenCoronavirus_VisaTourism.html https://www.de.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/konsular_Informatione...): General notice: For entry measures, countries of entry are divided into 3 categories (blue, yellow and red). The entry modalities and visa regulations are then based on the colours. Blue = Tourism allowed with visa Yellow/ Red = Tourism not allowed The categories are reviewed at regular intervals and countries can be reassigned to a different category in the event of a new review, which means that relaxations can be withdrawn again if necessary. Germany is currently Category Blue. NOTE! Visas can only be applied for if a travel agency/travel company based in Japan acts as guarantor and registers with the Japanese Ministry of Health (see below). At the moment, an application is only possible for package/group tours organized by a travel agency based in Japan as well as with continuous group guidance on site without individually plannable days as well as only with a locally resident tour guide. Individual tourism is not possible.

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Putting aside the ethics of this at the moment which other comments cover, I wonder if at this stage the lower sales have anything to do with the continued rest

by mariojv 4y ago

kire456 4y ago
It wasn't like that when I visited a few years ago. We just booked a hotel, got on a plane and went there. I can't find this requirement on their COVID page either. Do you have a link?
- iggldiggl 4y ago
  Quoting from the website of their German embassy (https://www.de.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/konsular_InformationenCoronavirus_VisaTourism.html https://www.de.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/konsular_Informatione...): General notice: For entry measures, countries of entry are divided into 3 categories (blue, yellow and red). The entry modalities and visa regulations are then based on the colours. Blue = Tourism allowed with visa Yellow/ Red = Tourism not allowed The categories are reviewed at regular intervals and countries can be reassigned to a different category in the event of a new review, which means that relaxations can be withdrawn again if necessary. Germany is currently Category Blue. NOTE! Visas can only be applied for if a travel agency/travel company based in Japan acts as guarantor and registers with the Japanese Ministry of Health (see below). At the moment, an application is only possible for package/group tours organized by a travel agency based in Japan as well as with continuous group guidance on site without individually plannable days as well as only with a locally resident tour guide. Individual tourism is not possible.