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I'm from the United Kingdom and we can visit Japan for 6 months. I should start planning.

Only 3 months by default. You have to specially ask for permission to stay 6 months (and they absolutely won't allow you to hop in and out of the country to "reset" the counter).

Note 8 on this page: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html

Right; we can visit for 6 months.

3 months unless you get permission

I could also stay for one day, unless I want to stay for 6 months. The key point is were are talking about the maximum duration.

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