your video has done what others haven't, and with little to no talking - you've really uncomplicated the somewhat-complex process of importing one's pet to Japan. I've researched this for a while, looking for something to confirm if I've understood the process right, and I'm SO GLAD that I found your video. Thank you for sharing. I'm glad that you and your pups made it safely to Japan.
Next time definitely get a clean pad! There was a study done at Harvard where they got scared/nervous people to sweat onto a cloth, and then happy excited people to sweat onto a cloth. Then a couple hours later exposed the cloth to seperate dogs. The dog who got the scared/anxiety sweat got very anxious, went to the corner, and hid under the desk, visibly scared. The dog who got the happy sweat cloth smelt it and started wagging his tail and wanted to play. It was a study done on the extent of dogs noses, but it proved that a dog can FEEL the emotion (aka the brain chemicals) of the being that sweat/peed at that very moment. So if thats the Pee pad from when she was at the dentist/vet all doped up and in pain, she probably smelt that anxious/worry/scared. Its a random fact not all people know, but I like to share it so others can be more vigilant in the future. It probably skyrocketed their worry right before the flight. Anyways, pass this info on, its really neat. Its also why dogs are mans best friend, they can literally SMELL how we're feeling.
You guys move around a lot! I did that too in my early years but never with a pet. I am so glad everyone made it safely to Japan and I look forward to seeing your new life there!🤗✌
Thanks!! Yes, it is sooooooooooo stressfull taking a pet with you into Japan I am in the middle of process, lets see after 150 days how it is going!!!!
WOW Lovely Video .New subscriber here . What a life changing Journey .I moved house a month, that was stressful enough. Next year I will be getting a Chihuahua, really happy you are all Safe. Happy life xxxx
Thank you! That was informative. I have a service dog for seizures, but she is a large chihuahua and that gives me an idea of what I am going to face going to Japan myself.
I arrived yesterday and it was such a smooth process. The initial paperwork can be a bit tough to get your head around but it's totally worth it and the quarantine section are super helpful to answer any questions you might have!
I'm also considering relocating to Japan with my dog! Could you please provide some insight into your daily routines with your dog? It would be great if you could share any tips, do's and don'ts, or information about dog-friendly restaurants in Japan. 🥰
Hi!! thank you so much for this video!!! I’m moving to Japan with my dog as well. I’m having trouble with getting a rabies antibody blood test which we don’t have a lab that is designated by the Minister of Agriculture Japan over here in Canada. Did you send blood sampling to another country’s lab?
Hi! Oh, that sounds a bit tricky! Fortunately we were in the UK when the rabies antibody tests were taken, so we didn't have to send them abroad. Our vet sent the tests to the laboratory for us. Maybe you could email that Kansas laboratory and ask some help from them? Or maybe your vet knows something about it? I hope everything goes well for you❣
@@TofuNikki thank u for your reply!! It’s unfortunate they don’t have one in Canada😓 I’ll try contacting my Vet and the Kansas laboratory and see how things go. Fingers crossed😭❤️🇯🇵
Hi , when Animal Quarantine Services was checking your paperwork, did they take your dogs? Did they call the vet back home for anything, or do they just confirm that you have all the paperwork filled out correctly? Thank you for sharing your experience! Your dogs are very cute
Hi! Thank you❣They didn't take our dogs, we were waiting at the quarantine service desk with our dogs in their carriers. We just took the dogs out for the microchip reading, that's all. ☺ They basically just confirmed the papers very carefully but didn't call our vet or anything.
Oh thank you so much for sharing 😭 I'm going to be moving to Japan with my fiancee and I just can't leave my cats behind 🥺 When filling out the notifications of importing animals form, did you need to fill out separate forms per pet? Or were you able to put momo and sora and their information all on one form? I'm going to bring my two cats so I hope and want to make the process as smooth as you did with your dogs🥲 ❤
Hi! For the advance notification, which I emailed to the Narita airport, I filled out only one form in total. 😊 I can totally relate, I could never leave my dogs behind!🥺❤ Good luck with your process, I hope everything goes well! Just a lot of focusing and double checking everything, you'll be fine❣
@@Nellysaywhat I've made 35% of progress so far. It's 's definitely a little crazy because for me, I feared that my vet wouldn't know what to do with such a procedure and I sure wouldn't know what to do since I would be trying to figure it out WITH them. And scheduling what to do at what time was another ball to juggle 😅 (because there's money involved here) But we should reassure ourselves that these are the people that have access to information/ resources that we don't (that's what I did, at least) and believe both sides will make it work. But I hope for you (as it was for me and am currently experiencing) it'll become more clearer as you read and re-read the forms and import guide. That way you'll be able to plan accordingly and make the appointments that are appropriate with each for. That's how it clicked for me. I'll be getting my cats microchipped, their "second" rabies vaccine, and same day blood sample drawn next week. Best of luck for the both of us.
wow this video is perfect for me because I want to bring my chihuahua to Japan too. im just a little confused of the 180 day waiting period, you simply have to wait 180 days after the rabies vaccination ?
What carriers did you guys use in cabin with your pups?! Kona will be moving with us to Japan soon, and we're still trying to figure out the best bag for him.
Hi, Those carrier bags in the video were bought from Finland but I recently bought a new one from Amazon. This should be okay for cabin, but I haven't tested it out yet. I guess every airline has their own rules and measurements for pet carrier bags, found on their website, I recommend to check them out and find a bag that fits in with those regulations. Usually it's not a problem if the carrier bag is slightly taller than those measurements given, it just have to be able to give in and fit under the seat. www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B07CGJHX6T?ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Question: What if I just want to travel for leisure like 14 days in Japan. Do I need to register my pet to municipal though we will stya in a pets allowed hotel in Tokyo?
We’re planning to bring our 6 months old cat in Japan also next month and So confuse on what is the proper procedure coz every airline says diff thing.
How long do you have to wait for the dogs papers to be processed in japan. They said the dogs have to wait for 6mos for their blood test to pass the lab? Im planning to vring my dog to jaoan but i dont know what steps to do in order to vring him to japan
Hi, if you have time to wait, you can do the blood tests in your country, before moving to Japan. After doing the test, you need to wait for 180 days. But if you need to move sooner, then your pet need to do a quarantine in Japan, it's up to 6 months.
Can someone explain me about the process to send the dog blood sample to laboratory on the list? Like how do I need to put it in a box etc... I live in Brazil and i think the nearest lab is in USA :')
Hi, for us, the vet sent the blood samples to the our desired laboratory. It was within the same country but I think you could ask from your vet if that'd be possible for them to handle it. 😊
There's a weight limit for flying in a cabin (For Finnair it is 8kg including the carrier bag). To my knowledge, any dog can fly to Japan as a baggage or as a cargo. Basically for bigger dogs it's the only option.
Hi, So we wrote for both "consignor" and "consignee" our (mine and my husband's) names and our current address (which was in Finland at that time). Our Japanese address was written in "name and address of destination" I hope this helps you!
It's Japan, so before even worrying about if a dog is allowed, you need to think about whether a foreigner is allowed. Most landlords in Japan will not rent to foreigners because of the racism. Normally if a foreigner has imported dogs into Japan they are married to a Japanese national. I brought a dog to Japan in 2003. At the time, home quarantine was required plus two extra trips back to Narita for them to simply take less than five minutes to check the dog. Just the highway fees and gas alone for those extra trips was the equivalent to around $500 at the time. So much red tape.
My vet will not do it. They want a company called air animal to do it and they charge about $5500. Anyone else having issues finding a vet that will help send off the blood sample for the rabies antibody?
Hi! This website is the starting point: www.maff.go.jp/aqs/animal/dog/attach/pdf/import-other-42.pdf Also you should search information about the airlines and decide whether you want to take your pet in a cabin or send him/her in a cargo. If you have any further questions, I'm happy to help if I can 😊
@@mikininosho We had it done in London, just at a usual, medium sized vet practice. You can always call or email your preferred vet if they can do it. Maybe I would choose a medium sized practice over a smallest ones.
@@mikininosho Unfortunately I have no experience of cargo, we only flew with our dogs in a cabin. But to my understanding, in cargo the carrier should be hard cover and big enough for pet to stand. In the cabin it should be soft and fit underneath the bench in the airplane
Professional Japanese-to-English translator here. I am comparing the Japanese and English versions of the import procedures provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan) right now. The English versions of these documents have always been absolute disasters for decades. I know because I imported a dog into Japan 20 years ago. For example, in the section "[Reference 1] Rabies vaccination administered before microchip implanting," they write "Eligible dogs and cats" (対象となる犬・猫). 文脈ちゃんと考えろよｗｗｗ This translation project was obviously given to a Japanese national translating into English because in this context we don't say "Eligible dogs and cats" but rather "This section is for dogs and cats to which all of the following conditions apply:" A native English speaker could get confused and think that their dogs need to meet those conditions in order to be ELIGIBLE for import. This in another example of why some of these Japanese government institutions NEED to trust foreigners more and allow them to translate their shit correctly. These procedures are a language nightmare and always will be until there are changes. I could clear all of this up if they allowed it...would all be crystal clear in English.
To my knowledge, any visa should be okay, just make sure that your dog's paperwork is done correctly❣ You need to start preparing your dog for the move more than 6 months before your departure 👍
Dogs are not required to quarantine in Japan, if you wait at least 180 days after doing the rabies antibody test. So before flying to Japan, wait for at least 180 days. 👍
Glad that everything went well for you and the dogs 👍🏼
Thank you🥰
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your video has done what others haven't, and with little to no talking - you've really uncomplicated the somewhat-complex process of importing one's pet to Japan. I've researched this for a while, looking for something to confirm if I've understood the process right, and I'm SO GLAD that I found your video. Thank you for sharing. I'm glad that you and your pups made it safely to Japan.
Next time definitely get a clean pad! There was a study done at Harvard where they got scared/nervous people to sweat onto a cloth, and then happy excited people to sweat onto a cloth. Then a couple hours later exposed the cloth to seperate dogs. The dog who got the scared/anxiety sweat got very anxious, went to the corner, and hid under the desk, visibly scared. The dog who got the happy sweat cloth smelt it and started wagging his tail and wanted to play.
It was a study done on the extent of dogs noses, but it proved that a dog can FEEL the emotion (aka the brain chemicals) of the being that sweat/peed at that very moment.
So if thats the Pee pad from when she was at the dentist/vet all doped up and in pain, she probably smelt that anxious/worry/scared.
Its a random fact not all people know, but I like to share it so others can be more vigilant in the future. It probably skyrocketed their worry right before the flight.
Anyways, pass this info on, its really neat. Its also why dogs are mans best friend, they can literally SMELL how we're feeling.
Woah. Thank you so much for this info! I'll definitely apply this to when my dog and I move to Japan next!
Yes thank you for video
I can’t wait to do this myself with my boyfriend and our dog!
You guys move around a lot! I did that too in my early years but never with a pet. I am so glad everyone made it safely to Japan and I look forward to seeing your new life there!🤗✌
Thank you❣ I kind of hope to settle down somewhere soon🙈
They are so adorable!! 🥺
Thanks!! Yes, it is sooooooooooo stressfull taking a pet with you into Japan
I am in the middle of process, lets see after 150 days how it is going!!!!
This was super helpful thanks I'm not planing to move before I have finished uni so 5 years but I like yo be reddy
WOW Lovely Video .New subscriber here . What a life changing Journey .I moved house a month, that was stressful enough. Next year I will be getting a Chihuahua, really happy you are all Safe. Happy life xxxx
Thank you for this video, ill be moving with my cats to Japan soon, im already preparing the documents but it is so stressfull
The dogs are so 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Such a long journey
Thank you! That was informative. I have a service dog for seizures, but she is a large chihuahua and that gives me an idea of what I am going to face going to Japan myself.
The sneak peak of the food in Japan looks really good
Food in Japan is amazing! 😋
@@TofuNikkiyummy 😋
I love your videos !! Keep doing vlogs xx
I arrived yesterday and it was such a smooth process. The initial paperwork can be a bit tough to get your head around but it's totally worth it and the quarantine section are super helpful to answer any questions you might have!
I'm also considering relocating to Japan with my dog! Could you please provide some insight into your daily routines with your dog? It would be great if you could share any tips, do's and don'ts, or information about dog-friendly restaurants in Japan. 🥰
Thank you for your comment❣I could do a video about it soon, thank you for the idea ☺
thank u so much for sharing ,big help
Omg what one you guys to Japan? Was it hard leaving your mom and Finland, Hope you guys are safe over there..
safe travels friends! ❤
Hi!! thank you so much for this video!!! I’m moving to Japan with my dog as well. I’m having trouble with getting a rabies antibody blood test which we don’t have a lab that is designated by the Minister of Agriculture Japan over here in Canada. Did you send blood sampling to another country’s lab?
Hi! Oh, that sounds a bit tricky! Fortunately we were in the UK when the rabies antibody tests were taken, so we didn't have to send them abroad. Our vet sent the tests to the laboratory for us. Maybe you could email that Kansas laboratory and ask some help from them? Or maybe your vet knows something about it? I hope everything goes well for you❣
@@TofuNikki thank u for your reply!! It’s unfortunate they don’t have one in Canada😓 I’ll try contacting my Vet and the Kansas laboratory and see how things go. Fingers crossed😭❤️🇯🇵
I like the, we are at out limits, thing.
Hi , when Animal Quarantine Services was checking your paperwork, did they take your dogs? Did they call the vet back home for anything, or do they just confirm that you have all the paperwork filled out correctly?
Thank you for sharing your experience! Your dogs are very cute
Hi! Thank you❣They didn't take our dogs, we were waiting at the quarantine service desk with our dogs in their carriers. We just took the dogs out for the microchip reading, that's all. ☺ They basically just confirmed the papers very carefully but didn't call our vet or anything.
Oh thank you so much for sharing 😭 I'm going to be moving to Japan with my fiancee and I just can't leave my cats behind 🥺
When filling out the notifications of importing animals form, did you need to fill out separate forms per pet? Or were you able to put momo and sora and their information all on one form?
I'm going to bring my two cats so I hope and want to make the process as smooth as you did with your dogs🥲 ❤
Hi! For the advance notification, which I emailed to the Narita airport, I filled out only one form in total. 😊 I can totally relate, I could never leave my dogs behind!🥺❤ Good luck with your process, I hope everything goes well! Just a lot of focusing and double checking everything, you'll be fine❣
I plan on moving to Japan as well with my 2 cats and I’m getting overwhelmed thinking about it. But I’m trying to mentally prepare myself
@@Nellysaywhat I've made 35% of progress so far. It's 's definitely a little crazy because for me, I feared that my vet wouldn't know what to do with such a procedure and I sure wouldn't know what to do since I would be trying to figure it out WITH them. And scheduling what to do at what time was another ball to juggle 😅 (because there's money involved here)
But we should reassure ourselves that these are the people that have access to information/ resources that we don't (that's what I did, at least) and believe both sides will make it work.
But I hope for you (as it was for me and am currently experiencing) it'll become more clearer as you read and re-read the forms and import guide. That way you'll be able to plan accordingly and make the appointments that are appropriate with each for. That's how it clicked for me.
I'll be getting my cats microchipped, their "second" rabies vaccine, and same day blood sample drawn next week.
Best of luck for the both of us.
Hi.. I am also moving to japan with my two cats, can I know the process you followed for travelling with 2 pets in cabin?
wow this video is perfect for me because I want to bring my chihuahua to Japan too. im just a little confused of the 180 day waiting period, you simply have to wait 180 days after the rabies
vaccination ?
how did they use the bathroom ?
that a very long flight to not be able to use the bathroom
Love Japan
What carriers did you guys use in cabin with your pups?! Kona will be moving with us to Japan soon, and we're still trying to figure out the best bag for him.
Hi, Those carrier bags in the video were bought from Finland but I recently bought a new one from Amazon. This should be okay for cabin, but I haven't tested it out yet. I guess every airline has their own rules and measurements for pet carrier bags, found on their website, I recommend to check them out and find a bag that fits in with those regulations. Usually it's not a problem if the carrier bag is slightly taller than those measurements given, it just have to be able to give in and fit under the seat. www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B07CGJHX6T?ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Question: What if I just want to travel for leisure like 14 days in Japan. Do I need to register my pet to municipal though we will stya in a pets allowed hotel in Tokyo?
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We’re planning to bring our 6 months old cat in Japan also next month and So confuse on what is the proper procedure coz every airline says diff thing.
If you left Japan with your dogs would you have to do the same process again or is it different?
Luckily it's much easier to leave Japan! 😅
@@TofuNikki but if you were to come back? Would you have to do it all over again?
@@bomshellcostarica2346 If we leave and want to come to Japan again, in that case we need to do it all over again. 😮
How long do you have to wait for the dogs papers to be processed in japan. They said the dogs have to wait for 6mos for their blood test to pass the lab? Im planning to vring my dog to jaoan but i dont know what steps to do in order to vring him to japan
Hi, if you have time to wait, you can do the blood tests in your country, before moving to Japan. After doing the test, you need to wait for 180 days. But if you need to move sooner, then your pet need to do a quarantine in Japan, it's up to 6 months.
Hello Im moving to study in Japan on October is there anyone knows the procedure for importing my cockatiel I can't live without him
Can someone explain me about the process to send the dog blood sample to laboratory on the list? Like how do I need to put it in a box etc... I live in Brazil and i think the nearest lab is in USA :')
Hi, for us, the vet sent the blood samples to the our desired laboratory. It was within the same country but I think you could ask from your vet if that'd be possible for them to handle it. 😊
Is there a size/breed limit on the dogs able to be taken. I have two medium sized pitbull dogs
There's a weight limit for flying in a cabin (For Finnair it is 8kg including the carrier bag). To my knowledge, any dog can fly to Japan as a baggage or as a cargo. Basically for bigger dogs it's the only option.
@@TofuNikki thank you 🙏🏻
Pls reply!! On the advance notification it says “name and and address of co-signer” does this mean my Japan address?
Hi, So we wrote for both "consignor" and "consignee" our (mine and my husband's) names and our current address (which was in Finland at that time). Our Japanese address was written in "name and address of destination"
I hope this helps you!
Hello, can I bring my pet (rabbit) move to Japan?
Hey! Was it difficult to find a home where dogs are permitted?
It's Japan, so before even worrying about if a dog is allowed, you need to think about whether a foreigner is allowed. Most landlords in Japan will not rent to foreigners because of the racism. Normally if a foreigner has imported dogs into Japan they are married to a Japanese national. I brought a dog to Japan in 2003. At the time, home quarantine was required plus two extra trips back to Narita for them to simply take less than five minutes to check the dog. Just the highway fees and gas alone for those extra trips was the equivalent to around $500 at the time. So much red tape.
My vet will not do it. They want a company called air animal to do it and they charge about $5500. Anyone else having issues finding a vet that will help send off the blood sample for the rabies antibody?
I’m trying to bring my pet dog small 4 year old
What we need to be done.
Please help.
Hi! This website is the starting point: www.maff.go.jp/aqs/animal/dog/attach/pdf/import-other-42.pdf Also you should search information about the airlines and decide whether you want to take your pet in a cabin or send him/her in a cargo. If you have any further questions, I'm happy to help if I can 😊
@@TofuNikki
Did you have have blood test done at vet or specialist hospital
@@mikininosho We had it done in London, just at a usual, medium sized vet practice. You can always call or email your preferred vet if they can do it. Maybe I would choose a medium sized practice over a smallest ones.
Are you able tell what kind of carrier travel cargo bag Is good.
Also is it ok for travel bag that approved by airlines but if it soft bag
@@mikininosho Unfortunately I have no experience of cargo, we only flew with our dogs in a cabin. But to my understanding, in cargo the carrier should be hard cover and big enough for pet to stand. In the cabin it should be soft and fit underneath the bench in the airplane
How do I work around this if I don't want to "microchip" my cat?
Unfortunately, that seems to be necessary if you want to bring your cat to Japan...😔
Professional Japanese-to-English translator here. I am comparing the Japanese and English versions of the import procedures provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan) right now.
The English versions of these documents have always been absolute disasters for decades. I know because I imported a dog into Japan 20 years ago. For example, in the section "[Reference 1] Rabies vaccination administered before microchip implanting," they write "Eligible dogs and cats" (対象となる犬・猫). 文脈ちゃんと考えろよｗｗｗ
This translation project was obviously given to a Japanese national translating into English because in this context we don't say "Eligible dogs and cats" but rather "This section is for dogs and cats to which all of the following conditions apply:" A native English speaker could get confused and think that their dogs need to meet those conditions in order to be ELIGIBLE for import.
This in another example of why some of these Japanese government institutions NEED to trust foreigners more and allow them to translate their shit correctly. These procedures are a language nightmare and always will be until there are changes. I could clear all of this up if they allowed it...would all be crystal clear in English.
Can I take my pet dog when I am coming to Japan from study visa
To my knowledge, any visa should be okay, just make sure that your dog's paperwork is done correctly❣ You need to start preparing your dog for the move more than 6 months before your departure 👍
Why didn’t your dogs need to quarantine for 180 days?
Dogs are not required to quarantine in Japan, if you wait at least 180 days after doing the rabies antibody test. So before flying to Japan, wait for at least 180 days. 👍