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See - Sada Elbalad
3 days ago
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
Japan, S. Korea Launch Fast-Track Tourist Entry Lanes
Israa Farhan In a move to strengthen bilateral relations and improve travel convenience, Japan and South Korea have introduced special fast-track immigration lanes for tourists traveling between the two countries. The initiative celebrates the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties, established on June 22, 1965. The new lanes opened on Sunday at four major airports: Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Fukuoka Airport in southwestern Japan, Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, and Gimhae International Airport in Busan. The dedicated lanes are designed to speed up the immigration process for eligible travelers and will remain in operation until June 30. To use the fast-track service, travelers must have visited the respective country within the past year and complete advance registration. The service is available for flights arriving between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. According to Japan's Immigration Services Agency, this is the first time a Japanese airport has designated an immigration lane for citizens of a specific country, highlighting the growing importance of tourism and cultural ties between the two neighbors. Tourism between Japan and South Korea has significantly increased in recent years, driven by shared interest in pop culture, drama, music, and cuisine. Despite long-standing historical and territorial disputes, both nations remain top destinations for travelers from the other side of the East Sea. A South Korean tourist visiting Japan with his family said he appreciates the ease of travel and expressed hope for even closer relations between the two nations. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
21-05-2025
- Business
Japan, South Korea to Establish Priority Immigration Lanes
News from Japan May 21, 2025 20:23 (JST) Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)--Japan and South Korea will establish priority immigration lanes at two airports in each country during June to reduce examination times for travelers from the two countries, the Japanese government said Wednesday. The move is designed to promote exchanges between Japan and South Korea as the two countries mark the 60th anniversary this year of the normalization of their diplomatic relations. The priority lanes will be established at Haneda Airport and Fukuoka Airport in Japan and at Gimpo Airport and Gimhae Airport in South Korea. Passengers who have entered the country in the past year and their family members on flights arriving at the airports between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. are eligible for the priority lanes. Advance entry procedures online are required. The leaders of Japan and South Korea in September last year agreed to consider ways to facilitate immigration procedures between the two countries. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
See - Sada Elbalad
21-05-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Japan Launches Fast-Track Entry for S. Korea
Israa Farhan Japan will introduce dedicated fast-track immigration lanes for South Korean visitors in June, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The special entry lanes will be available throughout June at Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Fukuoka Airport in southwestern Japan. In a reciprocal gesture, South Korea will offer a similar expedited process for Japanese travelers at Seoul's Gimpo Airport and Busan's Gimhae Airport. This marks the first time Japan has implemented a nationality-specific immigration fast lane, according to the Immigration Services Agency. Eligible travelers must have visited Japan or South Korea within the past year and complete pre-boarding procedures to qualify for the fast-track system. The service will apply to flights arriving between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Despite periodic tensions over historical and territorial issues, tourism between the two countries continues to flourish. In 2024, South Korean tourists topped the list of foreign visitors to Japan, with over 8 million arrivals, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
Korea Herald
16-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
South Korea, Japan to pilot immigration fast lanes in June
Four airports in Seoul, Busan, Tokyo and Fukuoka to take part in trials South Korea and Japan will launch a one-month pilot program in early June to introduce express immigration lanes for Korean and Japanese nationals at airports in both countries, aiming to improve visitor convenience, according to government officials in Seoul. In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the pilot program will be implemented at two airports in Japan — Fukuoka Airport and Tokyo's Haneda Airport — Japan's Nikkei newspaper first reported. In Korea, the pilot program will be implemented at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul and Gimhae International Airport in Busan. During the one-month trial period, Korea will set up special immigration lanes for Japanese nationals, separate from those for travelers entering from other countries. Japan will do the same for Korean nationals. After the one-month trial, data will be used to assess whether the system should be implemented on a full scale. The new measure is designed to improve travel efficiency while encouraging more mutual visits to help sustain a positive bilateral relationship. The two countries are also discussing introducing a 'pre-clearance' system, where passengers complete both departure and arrival immigration procedures at their respective departure airports. This system was used during the 2002 FIFA Korea-Japan World Cup at Incheon Airport and Narita International Airport, where 14 immigration officers handled immigration procedures for both countries. Meanwhile, South Korea and Japan have seen a surge in the exchange of tourists in recent years. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization, out of the 36.87 million tourists Japan saw in 2024, Korea accounted for more than 20 percent of visitors at 8.82 million — a 26.7 percent increase compared to tourist numbers from 2023. Over the same period, 3.22 million Japanese tourists visited Korea, similar to Japanese tourist numbers from before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Korea Tourism Organization.
