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Q　＆　A for those who are bringing medicines into Japan Q1. Can I bring any prescription medicine into Japan? A1. You can bring any prescription medicine into Japan with you without any special procedure on condition that (1) you bring it only for your own use (2) it is not any prohibited drug such as Methamphetamine in Japan, (3) it is not any especially controlled drug such as Narcotics in Japan, (4) and its quantity is up to one-month supply. Q2. How can I bring more than one-month supply of any oral or external prescription medicine only for my own use into Japan? A2. You can bring more than one-month supply of any prescription medicine, if you apply for an official　certificate named “Yakkan Shoumei”, and obtain it prior to your departure. Q3. How can I bring any injection and injector only for my own use into Japan? A3. You can bring up to one-month supply, only for your own use. If you bring more than that, you should apply for “Yakkan Shoumei”. Q4. How can I receive a “Yakkan Shoumei”? A4. You have to submit the application documents by post mail or e-mail. If your application documents are complete, Pharmaceutical Inspector issues “Yakkan Shoumei” and sends it back to you either by post (when a return envelope is provided) or e-mail. Q5. What kind of documents are required for “Yakkan Shoumei”? A5. The following documents are required for “Yakkan Shoumei”. 1)　Import Report of Medication (with your signature, and 2 copies required). Fill in the application form (see the “Application Forms” attached) according to the sample. 2)　Explanation of the Products. Fill in the form (as the sample provided).　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Alternative documents, pamphlets by manufacturers and so on, can be accepted, if they show the descriptions required in Explanation of the Products. 3)　Copy of Prescription or Direction for medicines with doctor’s signature, Pharmaceutical Inspector can confirm your name and the name and the quantity of each medicine only for yo