Osaka/Kobe’s J1 visa issuance rate

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Before COVID, Osaka/Kobe issued 208.3 J1 visas in an average August. This August, they issued 150. It seems like Osaka/Kobe is still not operating at full capacity.
Source: The U.S. Department of State’s Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuance Statistics.
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