As more people cross borders in the post-COVID era, it appears that another type of traveler is on the move: bedbugs.
Over the past few months, infestations have been afflicting mattresses and sofas worldwide, from Paris to Japan¡¯s neighbors such as South Korea and China.
No cases have so far been reported in Japan, but experts caution that it may only be a matter of time, given that the number of travelers going in and out of the country is quickly rising in the post-pandemic era.
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