As pressure to ease travel restrictions continues to grow worldwide amid the gathering pace of vaccination campaigns, Japan has expanded its list of countries and regions that recognize its so-called vaccine passports, with new additions including Slovakia and Sri Lanka.
The official document confirms that a resident of Japan has been fully inoculated in the country, and it can be used as proof of vaccination for overseas travel, enabling holders to benefit from eased entry restrictions.
The following countries were newly added to the list Wednesday:
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