Hiya I have a question for those who went to Japan. I might have a plan to visit Japan alone to look for my friend who's working thr. Just that, I heard from some of my friends, they said that there r requirements to go Japan? As in your FD or your bank account must have a certain amount of money to enter? Are those true? I just wanna know before I get the ticket. Thanks in advance.

Regarding no3, what if I have a place to stay in japan? What other alternatives?

＊Visa Application Requirement has been changed (30 July 2009)
Applicants are no longer required to submit confirmed flight itinerary issued by travel agent. Instead of that, applicants must submit tentative itinerary in Japan where they do not have to book for ticket. Please take note that tourist/business travelers who hold a short stay visa are required to show return ticket at the entry point. (Refer to the Remarks #6.)