This April 25, 2020 photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter shows Tokyo Skytree, left, with Mount Fuji in the background. (Mainichi)

       TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's government said Friday it will shorten the COVID-19 quarantine period for vaccinated businesspeople from overseas upon their arrival in the country to three days from Monday.

       The country will also resume entry of long-term stayers including students and technical intern trainees, it said.

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