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Large-size taxi options in Tokyo

Uber offers "Black Van" in Japan, it should be enough to accommodate your needs. A quick google search showed "Toyota Alphard" as the common option for this ride, it's a big car!
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Do I need a Japan transit visa?

I'm not an immigration lawyer nor expert on Japanese nor Indian visa policies, but: India is not on the list of visa exempt countries. HND to NRT is anything but a sterile airside transfer, you very ...
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Is Suica better than PASMO?

Functionally they are the same, but in terms of convenience, Pasmo is better. In terms of long-term cost savings, Suica may be better. Both cards have an automatic top-up feature, and with Pasmo you ...
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Which neighborhood to visit and eat with a 5-hour transit in Tokyo, Sunday evening from 6pm to 1am?

Consider that if this is your first time in Tokyo, there's a good chance you'll get hopelessly lost initially. So either stick to a very simple plan, or make sure you have data on your smartphone, or ...
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Toilet laws for Transgender people in Japan

Are there any particular laws surrounding the toilets in Japan for transgender people? I'll be first to answer the actual bathroom law question. Firstly, there is no bathroom law in particular, but ...
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Do I need a prescription to bring medication into Japan that is prescription-only there but OTC in the US?

Submit an application for "Yunyu Kakunin-sho", as specified in the document you linked. You may try applying without a prescription and explain it is an OTC drug - the reviewer may ask you ...
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Which neighborhood to visit and eat with a 5-hour transit in Tokyo, Sunday evening from 6pm to 1am?

Old question but still worth an answer I suppose. I would go for Ginza, for a couple of reasons: Proximity Haneda to Ginza takes about 40 minutes with a direct Keikyu train. This is probably the ...
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