Shades of the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868, and restricted access to Japan as part of sakoku (seclusion) from 1635 to 1853.

No foreigners wanted in Omicron-hit JapanIf you don’t have a magical Japanese passport, you’re a leper.With special guest appearance by @JapanIntercult and @motokorich https://t.co/8dghFhPwDP

— Jake Adelstein/中本哲史 (@jakeadelstein) January 12, 2022

I’m not getting back to Japan any time soon.