My parents-in-law, who are supposed to stay here for twenty-seven days only have visa for fifteen. I have to think that this is part of the general terrible immigration situation that Chinese people have to put up with. Usually, tourist visa are good for ninety days (and passport holders of the so-called First World do not even have to apply for them; German citizens for example can stay for up to six months in Japan without any paperwork).

We have to find out if the visa can be extended (unlikely) or otherwise change their flight and our travel plans (the Hakone package, though, is booked for next weekend anyway and can proceed as is).