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Travel Information

An overseas travel insurance makes you feel secure, even in emergencies, and you can enjoy your trip.
Medical expenses can be very high in Japan. If the travel insurance you purchased offers sufficient coverage of treatment costs, you can receive treatment without concern.
It is recommended to have an overseas travel insurance with travel support for hospital referrals, medical interpretation, and cashless medical service (We recommend that you check your insurance details before travelling. For example, perinatal medical care is not covered by travel insurance and can be expensive.).
Useful Contact Links in Case of Illness (P1 English, P2 German)

Web JapanGateway for all Japanese information. The site provides highly reliable information on Japan across many different genres including culture, sightseeing, society, history and nature.
Trends in JapanShort, engaging dispatches on the latest and hottest trends in Japan.Information about fashion, lifestyle, sci-tech, pop culture, food and travel, street style.
Japan Video TopicsA comprehensive view of Japanese culture, nature, science and technology, and tourism etc. You can enjoy streaming content.
NiponicaNiponica is a web magazine that introduces modern Japan to people all over the world.
Kids Web JapanKids Web Japan introduces Japan to schoolchildren who live in other countries. The site can be used as a supplementary source of information for school lessons on Japan.
Japan Fact SheetConcise introductions of Japan and its government, economy, society and culture.
Japan LinksA comprehensive directory of useful websites.

Nipponia ArchivesBack numbers of the quarterly web magazine Nipponia
Visiting Japan LinksInformation for visitors to Japan
Japan AtlasThe "Japan Atlas" homepage offers visual presentations on a variety of topics to anyone interested in the nature, traditions, and current social trends of Japan.
Regions & CitiesAn introduction to the regions and cities of Japan
We Are TomodachiAn official magazine that introduces Japan's attractions and its deep and multifaceted ties with the rest of the world to our country's friends (tomodachi) across the globe.A new edition is published about once every two months.
Safety tips for travelers (App)The push-enabled app informs about earthquakes, tsunami and other weather warning within Japan. Furthermore it provides various functions useful for both foreign tourists as also residents in Japan.