{
  "name": "Japan",
  "slug": "japan",
  "flag": "🇯🇵",
  "months": 0,
  "anchor": "departure",
  "note": "No fixed rule — valid for the stay. Airlines still like a comfortable margin.",
  "source": "Japan MOFA",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
  "statement": "Japan requires your passport to be valid for the whole of your stay.",
  "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/japan"
}