Japan - Update History
- February 2023: Added Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) link to Weather section.
- October 2022: Borders open to vaccinated arrivals – formalities updated.
- September 2022: Announcement that borders re-opening in October, noted in biosecurity.
- June 2022: Clarification that border opening not applicable to yachts, from Kirk Patterson. Noted in biosecurity.
- April 2022: Japan now closed to all tourists and sailors – biosecurity updated.
- February 2022: Covid protocols updated and new superyacht rules added to Formalities – thanks to info. from Kirk Patterson.
- November 2021: All ports of entry are marked open.
- July 2021: Biosecurity and Covid protocols updated.
- July 2019: Okera Net details added to communications section, passed on by Bruce of SV Migration.
- June 2019: Formalities, Yachting Essentials and General Info. updated with information from Konpira Consulting – Kirk Patterson.
- April 2019: Formalities and port updates from SY Tamm Ha Tamm.
- April 2019: Added information on new website berth booking system from info sent by Keith Chen.
- March 2019: Formalities updated with information from SY Chamade.
- May 2018: Formalities updated with new information from Kirk of SV Silk Purse.
- March 2018: Formalities checked and updated.
- July 2015: Publications checked
- February 2015: Formalities, publications & links all checked/updated.
- August 2013: Clearance checked and updated.
- February 2013: Immigration and Customs regulations updated.
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