A Shinkansen bullet train speeds past snow-capped Mount Fuji in the city of Fuji, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, Feb 7, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

October 2016 Japan

Japan's five-year, multi-entry visas particularly for Chinese businessmen, academics and artists are extended to 10 years. Visa requirements for certain applicants are lowered and single-entry visa application procedures are simplified for students from 75 universities under the direct supervision of the Chinese Ministry of Education. These include registered undergraduates and post graduates, as well as alumni who graduated from the 75 schools within three years.