Most nationalities visiting Japan are issued a 90-day visitor visa upon arrival in Japan that cannot be extended within Japan (first list). Obviously, 90 days is more than enough for most tourist purposes. Some lucky countries are issued a 90-day visitor visa upon arrival that can be extended for another 90 days within Japan (second list). Other countries are issued 15-day visitor visas on arrival (third list).
Visitors from the following countries are issued 90-day temporary visitor visas upon arrival:
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Australia
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Canada
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France
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Hong Kong
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Ireland
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Israel
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Italy
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Malaysia
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Republic of Korea
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Singapore
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Spain
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Taiwan
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USA
Visitors from a few countries are issued 90-day temporary visitor visas upon arrival and can usually extend these for another 90 days at an immigration office in Japan (i.e., you do not have to leave Japan to do this):
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Austria
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Germany
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Ireland
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Mexico
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Switzerland
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UK
Visitors from the following countries are issued 15-day temporary visitor visas upon arrival:
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Brunei
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Thailand