Tourists flock to Japan after COVID rules lifted

Eager to admire colorful foliage, eat sushi and go shopping, droves of tourists from abroad started arriving in Japan on Tuesday, the first day of lifted border restrictions. Tourists are expected to deliver a sorely needed $35 billion boost to the world's third-largest economy.

And the flood of visitors is expected to keep growing. Airlines have added flights to respond to the full re-opening of borders. Visa-free travel is back for short-term business and tourism from more than 60 nations. The only protocols left for entry are that you must be fully vaccinated with one booster or have a negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure.