According to the [Embassy of Japan in Canada][1], A transit Visa is for travelers who are stopping over in Japan en route to another country due to flight schedules. - Canadian citizens and nationals of countries with Reciprocal Visa Exemption Agreements with Japan do not require a Transit Visa. ([List of the countries][2]) As of March 16 2023, Canada is on the Reciprocal Visa Exemption Agreements list. India is not. - No visa required for all nationalities if you are transiting through Japan within the same airport without leaving the secured area. This information allows us to answer your question: 1. If you do not need to leave the secured area of your arrival airport to take your connecting flight, you do not need a transit Visa. 2. If you need to leave the secured area, you do no need a transit visa if the passport you use to travel is on the Reciprocal Visa Exemption Agreements list. If your nationality is not on the list, you need a transit visa. Some reasons you could have to leave the secured area are: - Change of airport for connecting flight. - Change of airport terminal. - Layover too long to stay in the secured area (not all airport terminals are 24h). [1]: https://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/transit_visa.html [2]: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html#list