Health & Emergencies(32 guides)

How to Find an Evacuation Shelter in Japan as a Tourist

A tourist guide to Japan's designated evacuation sites and shelters, local maps, disaster signs, temporary stay facilities, and key Japanese phrases.

Updated: 2026-09-08

Tampons and Period Products in Japan

Yes — tampons are sold in Japan, mainly at drugstores. Where to buy tampons, pads, and period pain relief, plus how to read the packaging (June 2026).

Updated: 2026-09-08

Medical Care in Japan: Costs, Clinics, and What Tourists Should Bring

How to find a clinic in Japan, ask about costs, use insurance, and prepare the documents and payment method a visitor may need.

Updated: 2026-09-07

Typhoon Hits Your Japan Trip: Cancellations, Refunds, and Plan B

Japan typhoon cancellation checklist: confirm official status, protect refund rights, contact the seller, and separate ticket refunds from extra hotel costs.

Updated: 2026-09-07

Lost Your Phone in Japan? Find It, Lock It, Then Report It

Lost your phone in Japan? Use Find My or Find My Device, lock accounts and cards, contact the place you visited, and report a public loss at a koban.

Updated: 2026-09-03

Calling 119 in Japan: How to Get an Ambulance

How to call an ambulance in Japan: dial 119, what the dispatcher asks, language support, and 119 vs #7119 for non-emergencies.

Updated: 2026-09-01

Is #7119 Nationwide? Japan Emergency Numbers: 110, 119 and 118

When to call 110, 119, 118, #7119, or #8000 in Japan, how to check local #7119 coverage, and what to do if the advice line does not connect.

Updated: 2026-08-24

That Loud Phone Alarm in Japan: Earthquake and Emergency Alerts

What Japan's loud phone alerts can mean, what to do first, and how earthquake warnings, tsunami warnings, and official information differ.

Updated: 2026-08-23

Japan Weather Warning Levels: Advisory, Warning, and Emergency

How to read Japan's Level 1–5 weather alerts, the new 2026 warning names, and what travelers should do at each level.

Updated: 2026-08-03

Do You Need Travel Insurance for Japan? Real Cost Examples

What visitors may pay for medical care in Japan, two official cost examples, and how to check cashless care, evacuation, and exclusions.

Updated: 2026-08-03

Is It Safe to Travel to Kyushu After an Earthquake? Check Your Route, Not All of Japan

Decide whether to continue a Kyushu trip after an earthquake by checking your exact destination, transport legs, hotel, and official warnings.

Updated: 2026-07-29

After an Earthquake in Japan: What Should I Do Tonight?

A calm first-night plan for travelers after an earthquake in Japan: when to leave, where to sleep, what to keep nearby, and which alerts to follow.

Updated: 2026-07-28

Japanese Drugstore Guide: Finding Medicine by Active Ingredient

Use active ingredients, dose, warnings, and pharmacist advice to find an OTC medicine in Japan without relying on a familiar brand name.

Updated: 2026-07-25

Japan's Summer Heat: Staying Safe While Sightseeing

How hot and humid Japan gets in summer, the warning signs of heat illness, where to cool down, and how to check the official heat alert.

Updated: 2026-07-17

Hotel Fire Alarm Went Off in Japan: What It Means and What to Do

Your Japan hotel fire alarm is ringing. Learn the safe first move (evacuate, don't investigate), how to read 非常口 and 避難経路図 signs, and false-alarm causes.

Updated: 2026-07-16

Japan's Earthquake Early Warning: Understanding the Alert on Your Phone

What the loud earthquake alarm on your phone means in Japan, how much warning it really gives, and what to do the second you hear it.

Updated: 2026-07-15

A Typhoon Warning Just Hit Your Phone: What to Do as a Tourist

A typhoon warning in Japan explained for tourists: what each warning level means, how to check planned train suspensions, and staying safe at your hotel.

Updated: 2026-07-15

Mosquitoes in Japan: Repellent and Bite Basics

How to avoid mosquito bites in Japan, choose DEET or icaridin, follow child-age directions, and know when a bite needs medical advice.

Updated: 2026-07-11

Typhoon Season in Japan: A Tourist Checklist

A practical Japan typhoon checklist: warnings, transport updates, hotel contact, safer places to avoid, and when to change your itinerary.

Updated: 2026-07-11

Winter Bath Safety in Japan: How to Avoid Temperature Shock

How to stay safe in a Japanese bath during winter: reduce room-to-bath temperature gaps, warm up gradually, avoid sudden hot water, and respond to a collapse.

Updated: 2026-07-11

Winter Emergency Kit: What to Store for a Power Outage

Build a winter emergency kit for at least 3 days: outage warmth, safe cooking, carbon monoxide protection, cold-weather batteries, and evacuation clothing.

Updated: 2026-07-11

Winter Icicles and Roof Snow in Japan: Where Is It Safe to Walk?

Icicles and roof snow can fall without warning in Japan. Learn when the risk rises, how far to move away, what official warnings mean, and how to report damage.

Updated: 2026-07-11

Winter Travel with Medicine in Japan: Temperature, Labels and Carry-On Rules

How to protect medicine from freezing and heater heat in winter, and what labels, prescriptions and Japan entry documents to carry as of July 2026.

Updated: 2026-07-11

How to Find a Toilet in Japan Fast: Stations, Stores, and Konbini

Need a toilet in Japan right now? Where to look in priority order, how reliable each spot is, phone tricks to find one, and what to expect inside.

Updated: 2026-07-10

Lost Passport in Japan: Step-by-Step Recovery for Tourists

Lost your passport in Japan? The order of steps: police report, your embassy, and the document you need to fly home.

Updated: 2026-07-05

Bringing Medicine into Japan: Customs Allowances

How much medicine you can bring into Japan without a permit: OTC up to 2 months, prescription up to 1 month, plus rules for controlled drugs (as of June 2026).

Updated: 2026-06-28

My Bag Was Stolen in Japan: What to Do

Stolen wallet, phone, or passport in Japan: the step-by-step plan — police box (koban), the crime report you need for insurance, and who to call.

Updated: 2026-06-28

Dental Emergency in Japan: Finding Help Fast

How to find a dentist for sudden tooth pain in Japan, what an emergency visit may cost, and how to get care when you do not speak Japanese.

Updated: 2026-06-13

Earthquake in Japan: What Tourists Should Do

Simple steps for tourists during and after an earthquake in Japan, how to read alerts, and official channels to follow.

Updated: 2026-06-13

Seeing a Doctor in Japan: English Help and Costs

How to find an English-speaking doctor in Japan, what a visit roughly costs without insurance, and how to keep receipts for an insurance claim.

Updated: 2026-06-13

Lost Something in Japan? How the Koban Lost-and-Found System Works

How to recover a lost wallet, phone, or bag in Japan using the koban police box system, plus how to contact trains and taxis about lost items.

Updated: 2026-06-13

Finding Medicine After Hours in Japan

Where to buy medicine late at night in Japan: 24-hour drugstores, convenience stores, and after-hours clinics, plus when to ask a pharmacist or doctor.

Updated: 2026-06-13