Japan Suspends New Flight Reservations As Omicron Spreads

In response to the new COVID variant, Omicron, Japan's Transportation Ministry has instructed airlines to halt new reservations for incoming flights for a month. Existing reservations will still be honored. This decision is an emergency measure following the country's second reported Omicron case.

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