Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries next month, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday.

Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) airplanes are seen park on the tarmac at Tokyo International Airport in Tokyo, Japan on May 2, 2020. (File photo: CFP)

The 11 other countries and regions include Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam and Malaysia, the Yomiuri said.

The Japanese government, which currently bans travel to 159 countries and regions, will recommend that travellers refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent visits to those 12 countries, the newspaper said.

(With input from Reuters)