China halts visa-free transit policy for Japan, S. Korea citizens https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/01/7b8451ae04b8-tokyo-protests-chinas-suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-japanese.html
Japan to allow criminal checks beyond 10 years for jobs with children https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/27d5f225224d-japan-to-allow-criminal-checks-beyond-10-years-for-jobs-with-children.html