However, the loosened border regime does not mean a full reopening to tourists, with visa exemption agreements still suspended.
The country’s minister of foreign affairs confirmed the travel ban will be removed on Friday (8 April), saying: "The following 106 countries will not be subject to denial of permission to enter Japan."
The UK Foreign Office said Britons may apply for a visa to enter Japan for "business, study or purposes other than tourism".
The Japanese government gave no further signal as to when they might ease visa restrictions for the 100-plus countries no longer barred.
