It is your responsibility to visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, to check whether you need to obtain a short-term stay visa to enter Japan or not.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html
List of Embassies and Consulates:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/over/index.html
Procedure Chart for Short-Term Stay Visa:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/process/short.html
We strongly suggest that you begin this procedure as early as possible. The process may take 3-4 weeks or longer.
NOTE:
If you are planning to continue studying at another institution or university in Japan after the HIF program, please ask a foreign student advisor of the program you will join about a student visa before you leave your country. HIF cannot issue a Certificate of Eligibility.
Please see the website of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for the current Japanese boarder measures.
COVID19: Current Japanese Boarder Measures
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
Besides COVID-19, there are some recommended vaccinations such as Japanese encephalitis, but they are not necessary. Please visit the following websites for more information.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/japan
World Health Organization:
http://www.who.int/ith/vaccines/en/
Also, your doctor would be a good source of information on vaccinations.
If you need to bring or mail any medication to Japan, please consult your doctor and/or refer to the following websites:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare:
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html
U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan:
https://jp.usembassy.gov/services/importing-medication/
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