Nearly 37, international students were affected by Japan's closure.

Nearly 37, international students were affected by Japan's blockade

Nearly 37, international students were affected by Japan's blockade. From : on November 3th, Japan suspended the new entry of foreigners from all countries and regions, tentatively lasting for one month. China international students were in a dilemma, and nearly 37, international students were affected by Japan's blockade. Nearly 37, international students are affected by Japan's blockade. 1

According to Japanese media reports on November 29th, local time, Japanese Prime Minister kishida fumio announced that due to the influence of Covid-19's "Omicron virus strain", the border control measures will be strengthened from : on the 3th, and foreigners will be banned from entering the country for a month.

At this time, only 21 days have passed since Japan announced the opening of entry restrictions for some foreign citizens on November 8. These foreign citizens include business visitors, international students and technical interns with short-term visas. Affected by the latest policy, in principle, they will suspend their entry into Japan.

On November 29th, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the risk of Omicron strain causing a sharp increase in infection cases worldwide is "very high" and may bring "serious consequences" to some areas, and called on all countries to be vigilant. Earlier, in order to prevent the Omicron virus from entering and spreading, Israel announced on the 27th that it would close the border and prohibit all foreign tourists from entering the country. According to reports, Japan had previously asked Japanese returnees from nine African countries, including South Africa, to be quarantined for 1 days at the designated facilities of the quarantine office.

Japan's decree of "sealing off the country" has put many Japanese students in a dilemma: those who want to go to China are difficult to enter the country, while those who want to return to China can only stay in Japan temporarily because of the high cost. Red Star News Dialogue A number of overseas students from China told stories about their experiences after Japan's closure. One of them even said that he might not be able to return to China until he graduated in 224.

I can't get in! After waiting for more than half a year, the desire to enter Japan failed again

Many international students were waiting for Japan to relax its entry policy this year, but they didn't expect to wait for more than half a year until the news that Japan blocked its borders again after a short period of opening up.

It is reported that this is not the first time that Japan has closed its country since the outbreak of the epidemic. Xiaoye, who originally planned to study in Japan in July this year, told Red Star that this is the third time that Japan has blocked its borders after the outbreak. "It was only sealed twice before, but it was sealed for nearly a year and twice for two years." Xiaoye teased.

↑ PCR Testing Center of Terminal 1 of Narita Airport. According to a report by NHK11 in Japan on November 3th, the first case of COVID-19 variant virus Omicron strain infection was found in Japan, and the patient was an immigrant from Namibia on the 28th. According to the information published by Xinhua News Agency

, in April last year, the Japanese government announced a ban on foreigners from 73 countries and regions, including China, which lasted until October last year. After that, after a short period of opening up, on January 13th this year, then Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide announced that Japan would completely suspend all foreigners' entry until February 7th. On November 8, the Japanese government relaxed entry restrictions, allowing business visitors, international students and technical interns with short-term visas to enter the country under the condition of submitting vaccination certificates and activity plans.

"We really waited month by month," Xiaoye said helplessly. "At first, we said that it would be held in September this year. September passed and there was no news. He also said that the meeting will be held in October (Japan's border), and October has passed, and there is still no news. Finally, in November, I finally waited for the good news that international students can enter Japan in batches. " Although only in batches, Xiaoye and other friends who are going to study in Japan are also very happy. "Although it hasn't come to us yet, and there are many more procedures, at least at that time, everyone felt that life had hope." Xiaoye said.

It is reported that since the Japanese government allowed overseas students to enter the country on November 8, foreign students need to provide additional examination certificates in addition to the original application materials. An intermediary agency in charge of studying in Japan said that the examination certificate was applied by the language school on behalf of the students of the school to the Japan Immigration Bureau, and the students could apply for visas in China only after the examination certificate was issued by the Immigration Bureau.

According to Xiaoye, there are also specified batches for review, and materials cannot be handed in before the specified time. According to the relevant regulations, Xiaoye needs to wait until February next year to submit the information needed for review. "The review will take about two weeks," Xiaoye added. "So in the 21 days after the opening on November 8, only a few people can successfully enter Japan."

In addition to the complicated entry materials, foreign students cannot take the examinations of local universities in Japan due to the closure of the country due to the epidemic, which also makes the study path of foreign students in Japan full of uncertainty.

Different from applying for universities in Europe and America, most universities in Japan implement the "examination system", that is, in addition to language scores, students need to take unified examinations organized by universities and enter the school on the basis of their scores. According to Xiaoye, "We must go to Japan to take the exam, and not opening the border is equivalent to suspending our examination." According to Xiaoye, under normal circumstances, Japanese universities will organize such unified examinations twice a year, but there are some. Schools may also organize examinations only once a year. "If we open the border of Japan very late, we will miss many exam opportunities." Xiaoye said.

Facing the unknown future, Xiaoye expressed some confusion and didn't know whether he should give up. "I have been preparing for studying in Japan since September 22, learning languages, preparing portfolios and preparing application materials, and I have experienced repeated mental collapses. I really can't bear to burn my efforts for so long, "Xiaoye said," but it's not the way to go on like this. "

Xiaoye said that he can understand the Japanese government's measures to ensure the safety of its own people, but he hopes that it will not be across the board. "I think they can prevent the spread of the mutated virus by extending the isolation period and upgrading the isolation standards. I believe everyone is willing to cooperate," Xiaoye said. "Instead of killing everyone with one stick, as it is now."

Like Xiaoye, Xiao D has suspended his plan to go to Japan because he can't enter Japan at present. She just graduated in July this year and is ready to give up going to Japan and take part in the domestic postgraduate entrance examination next year. "Although I have invested a lot of money and energy in the early stage, I am reluctant to give up my plan to study in Japan, but if I continue to wait indefinitely, the result will only be worse," she explained. "So I will make two preparations. If Japan can open up next year, I will go. If I can't open up, I will stay in China for postgraduate study."

Sorry! Japanese students say that the cost of returning to China is too high

In addition to those who can't get in, those who can't come back in Japan also express their helplessness.

Xiao Q has never been back to Japan since she went to university in December 219. The high ticket price and the unpredictable epidemic prevention policy after the epidemic prevented her from returning to China. After the outbreak of the epidemic, international flights between China and Japan dropped sharply, and air ticket prices soared. "Before the epidemic, the round-trip air ticket only cost about 2, yuan (RMB), and then it rose to a maximum of 3, yuan (RMB) for one way," she said. In addition to the high airfare, the isolation time is also very long. "I have to take care of my studies, so it is unrealistic to return to China from the perspective of economy and time."

She said that if the epidemic does not end, she can only go home after graduation in 224. "As soon as I graduate, I will return home immediately! "She said excitedly," I want to go back to China and eat mala Tang desperately! "

Xiao Fu also misses domestic food. Because the isolation days required for epidemic prevention and control in China and Japan are too long and the cost of isolating hotels is too high, he chose not to return to China for the time being.

today is the first year and three days of Xiao Fu's arrival in Japan. "I came to Japan last year under the pressure of my whole family. As soon as I arrived in Japan, Japan closed its country." Xiao Fu said. At the end of November last year, he arrived in Japan before the second closure of Japan. "When I arrived in Japan at that time, I was quarantined for 14 days at my own expense, which cost 12, yen (equivalent to about 7,4 yuan), which was too expensive," Xiao Fu said. "Now if I return to China, I need to be quarantined for another 28 days. And at present, if I go back to China, I'm not sure if I can go back to Japan. I don't have that much time to toss and turn. "

Xiao Fu said that he was not nervous about Japan's measures to "seal the country". He believes that the epidemic will not end in the short term, and it is good to stay in Japan for another 28 days instead of returning to China.

Xiao Fu said that when he returns to China depends on when the two countries can freely enter and leave without isolation. He said: "I will go to a Chinese restaurant with my friends this Spring Festival. I dream of eating crayfish every day."

Intermediary: The "Order to Seal the Country" is too sudden. Students are advised to wait patiently and be prepared psychologically.

Regarding the Japanese government's "Order to Seal the Country" this time, an intermediary in charge of studying in Japan said that this expect the unexpected made them unprepared. "In the past, the Japanese government's decision to restrict entry would inform the public through news at least one week in advance that they were discussing. A week later, there will be an official policy release, "she explained." This time, the' national order' is expect the unexpected without any warning. "

"At present, the Japanese government says that the period of' sealing off the country' is tentatively set at 3 days, which is relatively short, so we advise foreign students to wait first," said the head of the agency. "But if the Japanese government decides to maintain the' sealing off the country' after one month, the students' mood will not be stable."

"We told the students to wait until the visas are really available before buying air tickets. Because how long the visa review will take and whether it will eventually succeed, these are uncertain. " She added, "It is not too late to study abroad during the epidemic, no matter which country you go to, it is not too late to get a visa and make preparations. It is important to be mentally prepared first. " Nearly 37, international students were affected by Japan's closure to the country. 2

Affected by Omicron's mutant strain, Japan suspended the entry of foreigners from all countries and regions from : on November 3th. According to a Japanese study consultant, nearly 37, international students who are qualified to study in Japan are waiting to enter the country.

Japan will announce that it will ban all foreign tourists from entering the country for a tentative period of one month. Japanese returning from 14 countries, including Britain and Germany, need to be quarantined in designated facilities for 14 days after entering the country. In addition, the daily number of Japanese immigrants increased from 3,5 to 5, just three days ago, but it will be reduced to 3,5 again with the beginning of "sealing off the country".

Japanese students in China are in a dilemma: they can't get in, and they can't come back. I hope that China students can return to the embrace of the motherland as soon as possible.

judging from Japan's closure, we should pay more attention to the epidemic situation this year. Last year, Japan was not closed, which is the final proof. I hope everyone can do a good job in epidemic prevention and vaccinate in time.

However, international students don't have to worry. The entry ban is an "emergency preventive measure" and a temporary special measure. It won't last long It is estimated that if the situation is optimistic, Japan's ban on entry may last only one month. When Japanese entry will be open depends on whether Covid-19's new mutant strain "Omicron" can break the existing immune barrier. Nearly 37, international students were affected by Japan's closure to the country. 3

Due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19 mutant virus Omicron strain, Japan announced that it would stop foreign citizens from entering the country in principle for all countries at present.

The American Federation of Scientists issued a document pointing out that compared with the Delta variety, the number of "bad thorn mutations" of the new variety is twice as much as that of Delta, and "B.1.1.529 variety may have 5% strong infectivity, which is the most shocking statistic so far".

Preventing the spread of "Covid-19 mutant strain Omicron" has become a new global epidemic prevention goal. Countries all over the world are also waiting. The United States, Europe, Russia, Canada, Israel, Brazil, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan and other countries have imposed travel bans on some African countries.

Japanese Prime Minister kishida fumio said that "as a precautionary measure for emergency asylum, foreigners from all over the world will be banned from entering the country from : on November 3th".

kishida said that it will strengthen its response measures. From November 8, those who were originally admitted as an exception, including short-term residents for business purposes, international students and technical interns, will temporarily stop entering the country in principle.

Japanese returning from countries where Omicron strains have been confirmed are also obliged to be isolated in designated facilities.

Japan became the second country in the world to "seal the country" after Israel.

It is reported that there are about 3, foreign students who cannot enter the country because of Japan's blockade.

For students studying in Japan, don't worry too much. Japan's national closure is tentatively scheduled for February 7, 222. At that time, it will be judged according to the epidemic prevention and control situation, whether to continue to postpone or open to the outside world in an orderly manner.