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Japan

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Coronavirus update (6 Feb 2020): 45 cases. Please take the necessary precautions – e.g. wash hands with soap and wear a mask if you are sick.

Japan is where old meets new. Here, well preserved traditional structures and ancient practices stand tall amidst the many high tech and modern cities.

The country is also a very safe place to visit, though there are some tourist targeted scams (e.g. in bars; donations) to watch out for.

Note: vast majority of trips are trouble free and there is no need to be paranoid. That said, it always pays to be aware, careful, and prepared.

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  • English helpline in Tokyo: 03-3501-0110 (Monday to Friday, 08.30 – 17.15)

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Nakamise Shopping Street, Tokyo

Pickpockets in Japan

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How it works: Although Japan is really safe and street crime is rare, there are still occasional cases of pickpocketing – usually perpetrated by foreign gangs. There have also been…

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Kinkaku-ji Temple

Kinkaku-ji Temple vendor scam in Japan

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How it works: Around the area, one trick used by vendors is to return a smaller amount of change and then claim that you paid with a smaller note. Places…

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Police in Japan

Fake police in Japan

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How it works: Situation: this scam got so out of hand that in 2014, it was covered in the Japan Times. Set-up: fake officers will approach and ask to see…

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Kabukicho

Prostitution scam in Japan

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How it works: Step 1: a tout asks if you’d like to meet a girl. You are then shown images of girls and asked to pay a fee. You are…

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