Official letters of invitation to help overcome administrative difficulties in some countries be provided by the organizing committee upon written request to the secretariat. This should not, however, be construed as a financial commitment on the part of the organizers. Every foreign visitor entering Japan must have a valid passport. Visitors from countries whose citizens must have visas should apply to a Japanese consular office or diplomatic mission in their respective country. For further details, please contact your travel agent or the local consular office in your country.
Japanese customs is fairly lenient and allows bringing in items necessary for personal use.
Strictly prohibited are firearms and other types of weapons, and narcotics. The organizer cannot accept responsibility for accidents which might occur. The temperature in Tokyo during the period of the meeting ranges between 18 and 25 . You can buy yen cash at foreign exchange banks and other authorized money exchangers on presentation of your passport. Traveler's checks are accepted only by leading banks and major hotels in principal cities, and the use of traveler's checks in Japan is not as popular as in some other countries.