Going Japan this Oct-Dec?

[purpleberry]

In the UK lockdown is legally enforced, only allowed out for grocery shopping, medical visit, 1 hour exercise in open-air each day, and it's been in place for 6 weeks. Everything 100% closed except essential workplaces, grocery shops, medical.

Talking to my friends and family in UK it's much easier if you have nice house with more rooms, and garden. If you live with a big family in a small apartment (like HDB) and no garden it's tough.

Here in Japan it's easier. Lockdown isn't legally enforced, most workplaces and many shops and restaurants are open and Gov only requests reduce social connection by 80%.

True. As long as you can get a bit of fresh air in the garden, that's good enough to cure your cabin fever. Was watching a clip of Ricky Gervais roasting celebrities crying in their million dollar homes as they cant go out.

 

[richsg300]

i am planing to fly to Hokkaido early Feb next year during the winter time. Hopefully by then the ban is lifted.

 

[twofourseven]

Have booked tix for early Oct hopefully all will be well then...

 

[KyushuWoozy]

Have booked tix for early Oct hopefully all will be well then...

We've had a few (but not many) enquiries for Autumn but other people say travel will still be impossible then. In the end, God alone knows about the future, especially unique situation like we are in at the moment. I'm sure you were smart enough to book tickets that can be easily cancelled anyway. Fingers crossed.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Progressing well in Japan.

Light at the end of tunnel soon.

 

[purpleberry]

Have booked tix for early Oct hopefully all will be well then...

Early October should be quite cheap? They are saying that airtix will be more expensive once countries start to open up.

 

[purpleberry]

We had 4 (SG/PR) yesterday and Tokyo had 5.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...n-tokyo-drop-to-5-none-reported-in-osaka.html

 

[koxinga]

Hope I can go back to Japan soon. The plan this year had been to go before the Summer Olympics. Now that is all fluid.

 

[purpleberry]

If this is true, looks like the peak will be in autumn and third peak around spring 2021. That is if countries refuse to wake up or very difficult to control. Can't imagine US states under strict lockdown like what China did.

 

[purpleberry]

Japan may ease ban on entry from Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and N.Z.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...n-entry-from-thailand-australia-2-others.html

Hope SG is next!

 

[sarhh79]

can we go soon?

 

[deodorant]

can we go soon?

What is “soon?” If within a few weeks definitely cannot. If Oct-Dec for autumn / Christmas ... I’d say potentially yes if the initial lockdown relaxing being done by pretty much all countries doesn’t result in huge relapse in cases. If Jan-Feb next year for winter I say should be yes, if Mar-Apr for Sakura I say probably yes.

Disclaimer I base my opinion on absolutely zero scientific facts.

 

[KyushuWoozy]

Disclaimer I base my opinion on absolutely zero scientific facts.

It's okay - so does everyone else on social media these days

 

[patryn33]

hard to say, if there is fear of 2nd wave and or even impose 14day quarantine do you still wanna go? Need to take 4 week vacation.

many countries such as Italy, USA etc has this 14 day quarantine rule.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/educ...ain-amid-covid-19-spike-days-after-reopening/

 

[purpleberry]

It's okay - so does everyone else on social media these days

Talking about social media, is there a HWZ-like forum in JP?

The 14-day rule makes sense for now. This is more catered for JP nationals stranded overseas.

 

[patryn33]

The 14-day rule makes sense for now. This is more catered for JP nationals stranded overseas.

More catered to jap? Well policy applies to anyone allowing to enter regardless jap or from New Zealand etc.. maybe more jap returning due to those stranded overseas but rule is bias more towards jap. Lol

Before opening to other nation the 14 day already apply. That is 100% for jap lol.

 

[KyushuWoozy]

Talking about social media, is there a HWZ-like forum in JP?

I don't hang out any forums here but lots of foreign residents here are members of this FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gaijinpot/

... I left it recently, just too many posts on uncategorized topics (that's why forum is better) and each post too many replies with people saying the same thing or arguing hard about trivial matters

 

[purpleberry]

I don't hang out any forums here but lots of foreign residents here are members of this FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gaijinpot/

... I left it recently, just too many posts on uncategorized topics (that's why forum is better) and each post too many replies with people saying the same thing or arguing hard about trivial matters

Heard about that before. First world comes with first world problems.

In other news, Tokyo is now facing more new cases.
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...arning-as-34-coronavirus-cases-confirmed.html

And for Kyushuans, it's even higher!
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200601_09/

 

[JAson1980]

siao liao lor... my dec trip probably gone case.

 

[purpleberry]

Japan plans to ease its coronavirus travel restrictions by letting in up to around 250 foreign travelers per day from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam, government sources said Thursday.

The quota, which Japan aims to introduce this summer, will initially apply to businesspeople, the sources said, adding that the government task force on the virus response is expected to finalize the plan soon.

Japan currently has an entry ban in place for 111 countries and regions, with foreign travelers who have been to any of these areas within the last two weeks being turned away.

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Japan chose the four countries for the scheme because they have the outbreak under control, and due to their strong economic ties with Japan, the sources said.

Depending on the situation, the government will expand the list later to other countries, including China, South Korea and the United States.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...eigners-per-day-under-eased-travel-curbs.html