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Japan to ask foreign tourists to wear masks, take out insurance

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Visitors wearing face masks walk through Nakamise alley at Asakusa in Tokyo, Friday, March 20, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Tokyo, 7 June, /AJMEDIA/

The government will ask foreign tourists to wear face masks and take out insurance that covers medical expenses as Japan eases restrictions on entry of visitors imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The transport ministry has compiled guidelines before the nation restarts accepting foreign tourists in stages starting Friday.

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