Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday asked Japan to remove restrictions on direct flights from the city, which were imposed following the explosion of coronavirus cases in mainland China.
They include restricting direct flights from Hong Kong to four airports—Tokyo's Narita and Haneda, Kansai in Osaka and Nagoya's Chubu.
The department said it had contacted the Japanese consulate in Hong Kong to "solemnly request" a reversal of the decision—which takes effect from Friday. From Friday, Japan will also require on-arrival virus tests for passengers from China, but that will not apply to travelers from Hong Kong and Macau.
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