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Japan is among the safest places an American can travel. What that does and does not cover, and the few things still worth preparing.
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Bringing medication into Japan: when you need a Yakkan Shoumei, and what is banned outright
Which American medicines walk into Japan with no paperwork, which need a Yakkan Shoumei import certificate, which are banned outright, and what to do at customs if you forgot.
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Is Japan Safe for American Travelers?
Japan is one of the safest countries you can visit. Here is what the US government advisory says, the real risks to know, medication rules that catch travelers off guard, and the emergency numbers to save.
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