Message from US embassy Tokyo: “If U.S. citizens wish to return to the US, they should make arrangements to do so now. U.S. citizens who live in US but are currently in Japan should arrange for immediate return, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period”

“In the event of a spike in cases, U.S. citizens with pre-existing medical conditions may not be able to receive the medical care they have grown accustomed to in Japan prior to the COVID-19 pandemic”

“As of April 3, only 11% of pre-COVID-19 flight capacity from Japan to the United States remains in operation. While we cannot predict what will happen next, it is safe to assume that Japan’s entry restrictions will further reduce flight availability in the near- and medium-term”

US embassy Tokyo: “One of the sobering realities of the current crisis is that a decrease in flights to the United States may mean getting back to the U.S. for a family emergency in a timely manner could become more difficult or even impossible.”

US Embassy Tokyo: "The Japanese Government’s decision to not test broadly makes it difficult to accurately assess the COVID-19 prevalence rate"