Re-entry of foreign nationals with the status of residence
2020/8/28
On 28th August 2020, the Government of Japan announced its decision that all foreign nationals with the status of residence regardless of its category who have left Japan before 31st of August 2020 with a valid re-entry permit are now eligible to re-enter Japan from the 1st of September 2020.
* For other cases, such as Icelandic nationals who are married to Japanese but reside outside of Japan, please contact our Embassy as different condition shall apply in specific cases.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001074.html