A warning sign I saw at Zurich airport. Wear a mask when walking, tables are limited to 6 people, etc.However, the world is moving so fast that one wonders if we should be looking only at Japan. Although it is easier for Japanese to travel abroad than before, the yen is unprecedentedly weak, fuel surcharges have skyrocketed, and airline ticket prices have remained high. If you test positive upon your return, you may be forced to wait several days. In Japan, the image of “travel for fun” is deeply rooted, and it is difficult to say that the society is tolerant. For the time being, it will not be easy for anyone to travel abroad. If foreign travelers are allowed to enter Japan, they will be able to spend a lot of money, partly because the yen is cheap.This should be a positive development for the Japanese economy, which is suffering from a slump in consumption due to the rush to price hikes. The cost-effectiveness of reopening the “GoTo” program to domestic travelers alone is negligible. But are Japan’s measures for visitors to Japan already in place? When I saw European tourist spots crowded with foreigners, I had a feeling that Japan, which has been half-isolated and only taking measures mainly for domestic visitors, has not yet reached the stage where it can even begin such measures. I could not help but think that it was too late, and that it might already be too late. Information and data in this article are current as of April 26, 2022.