What to take out at security for international flights (liquids bag, laptop, jacket)

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The short answer

Take out liquids bag, laptop, jacket
At security for international flights, take these out of your bag and show them
Medicines, baby milk: 100ml (3.4 oz) exemption
Only the amount needed on board. Declare them to the inspector
Bought after security? You can carry it
Duty-free alcohol etc. is OK on board, but may be confiscated at a transfer airport

MLIT's documents present the following as requests to make baggage screening efficient.

1. What to take out of your bag

Liquids bagLaptops, etc.Jacket Take these out of your bag
Source

Source: MLIT Civil Aviation Bureau: "Security Control for Screening Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) carried into International Passenger Flights departing from Airports in Japan" (English version) (retrieved 2026-09-27)

For the rules on the liquids bag, see Liquid rules on flights.

2. Declaring medicines, baby milk and more

Source

Source: MLIT: "List and Description of LAGs Restriction" (English version of the list of liquids, 2015) (retrieved 2026-09-27)

For details, see Medicines, cosmetics, baby items and Flying with children.

3. Items bought after security

Source

Source: MLIT Civil Aviation Bureau: "Security Control for Screening Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) carried into International Passenger Flights departing from Airports in Japan" (English version) (retrieved 2026-09-27)

Guidance at security may differ by airport or airline. On the day, follow the instructions of the staff at the security checkpoint.

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