政府、訪日観光を解禁　来週にも第１陣到着―経済活性化に期待

　政府は１０日、新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大を受けて停止していた外国人観光客の入国を一部解禁した。ビザ（査証）発給などの手続きを同日開始。訪日観光客の受け入れは約２年ぶりで、早ければ来週中に第１陣が日本に到着する見通しだ。
　国内にはウイルス流入を懸念する声が残るものの、政府は国内外の感染状況改善を踏まえ、経済活動の再開を進めることにした。松野博一官房長官は９日の記者会見で「予約順調との報道もあり、地域経済活性化を期待している」と語った。（2022/06/10-00:05）

The Japanese government Friday partially lifted the ban on entry by foreign tourists, which had been implemented due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.
   The borders were reopened to those participating in group tours from countries with low infection risk, after a break of about two years. Procedures such as visa issuance start on the same day.
   The first batch of tourists is expected to arrive in Japan as early as next week.
   While concerns remain in Japan that the virus may be brought from abroad, the government decided on the reopening to boost economic activities as infection situations improved both at home and abroad.
   "Media reports say that many reservations are being made," Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a press conference Thursday. "We hope regional economies will be revitalized."