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Japan to issue digital vaccine passport: Report

A visitor and an airline company staff member are seen at the arrival gate of Haneda airport amid t
A visitor and an airline company staff member are seen at the arrival gate of Haneda airport amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo

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REUTERS: Japan is set to issue digital health certificates to citizens who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, joining China, the EU and other countries that have adopted similar measures aimed at opening up overseas travel, the Nikkei reported on Saturday (Mar 27).

In line with international standards, the certificate can be managed on a mobile app, allowing the carrier to present the proof of vaccination when boarding a plane or checking in to a hotel, the report said.

The app is also focused on foreigners staying in Japan and returning to their respective home countries, according to the report.

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Source: Reuters