{
  "name": "Japan",
  "slug": "japan",
  "flag": "🇯🇵",
  "months": 0,
  "anchor": "departure",
  "note": "There is no fixed six-month rule, but airlines still like a comfortable margin.",
  "source": "Japan MOFA",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
  "statement": "Japan requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
  "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/japan"
}