Original title: less than 24 hours after the release, the Japanese government withdrew the ban on booking new inbound flights
Beijing News reporter Hou Wuting editor Zhang Lei proofreading Li Lijun
On December 2 local time, the Japanese government withdrew the relevant decision within 24 hours of the announcement of the ban on new inbound flight booking.
On December 2 local time, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary hiroichi Matsuno said at a press conference, "we will give up the request for a comprehensive grounding. Japan's Ministry of land and transportation has informed airlines that it will give full consideration to Japanese nationals who want to return home."
Japan's minister of land and transportation, Yoshio Saito, apologized and said, "we are sorry to have caused so much chaos to the Japanese people." earlier, Ishida also admitted that this policy had caused chaos. "In view of this situation, I will fully consider the return demand of the Ministry of land, resources and transportation."
Asahi Shimbun pointed out that this policy went back on its word, causing criticism from Japanese and their families abroad.
On December 1 local time, the Japanese government instructed airlines to stop accepting new reservations for all international flights to Japan, which was originally planned to take effect on Thursday (December 2). According to the Japan times, Japan's two largest airlines, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, quickly accepted the request.
Duty editor Wu Yanzu