I do want to clarify that I’m not going anytime soon. It was more of an observation. My goal is to go in 2025.

Thanks for the info!

While I do have bladder control, I don’t have much time before my body tells me that I need to go before it’s too late, so DRAGON wouldn’t work for me. As for crowds, I don’t mind. It’s just more that I can see at my eye level. 😉

As for BAR KAISER, aren’t host bars the norm there? I wouldn’t mind paying for a cute guy’s…

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In the sample pages, it shows a “K-PAP”. Are CPAPs called K-PAP in Japan? Also, a previous link in this discussion was from one of the major CPAP manufacturers, RESMED. That link said you needed the authorization certificate.

If there’s still some confusion, your client may want to contact the closest Japanese Consulate. (There’s one in…

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According to this (from the US Embassy in Japan): https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/bringing-medications-to-japan.html , you also need to fill out this form (https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/pharmaceuticals/dl/qa2.pdf) and be approved, in advance, by the Japanese government just to bring in a CPAP into Japan.

Why? I…

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Great question!

I also use a CPAP and have found it interesting how not all countries have it easily available, even though CPAPs are used worldwide.