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Originally Posted by jlmiller22 I have heard that you are only allowed to bring a month supply, any more and they may charge you with attempting to sell them? |
Incorrect. I don't know where you got this information from. There are 1001 different medications out there, and equally as many different prescription doses, so it would be impossible for immigration to set a number on how many you can bring into Japan.
I have brought a year's supply and sometimes even more into Japan with any questions whatsoever.
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Originally Posted by jlmiller22 Also, how likely is it to find a doctor to get a prescription while you are there? Should you just try to have your meds shipped from Canada (or US)? |
Japan is a first world country. Doctors and hospitals everywhere. Many doctors will be able to speak a bare minimum amount of English to you. I just prefer to have my medication shipped direct to Japan. Mum just writes on the package "prescription medicine" and I haven't come across any issues yet.
Vitamins and mineral supplements may be subject to tax so beware. Best is to use "prescription medicine" on those too.