What's new on tabirule

New pages, tools, countries, rule changes and videos, newest first. Small wording fixes are not listed. Rule changes themselves → Recent travel rule changes.

YouTube: @tabirule (Japanese shorts on travel rules)

• 📄Nov 8, 2026 · New page
  New: smoking and drinking on the street in Japan — the rules and fines in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto
• 📄Nov 8, 2026 · New page
  New: Christmas, New Year and public holidays in Japan (2026–27) — what closes, and the 2027 holiday list
• 🧮Nov 8, 2026 · New tool
  New: Japan trip prep checker — answer a few questions, get a checklist for before you leave and when you arrive
• ▶️Nov 8, 2026 · Video
  Travel Japanese phrases: 2 new episodes — “I want to go to ~” and “Until what time?” (50 phrases each, with video)
• 📄Nov 5, 2026 · New page
  Tax-free shopping in Japan: what changed on 1 November 2026 (refund at the airport)
• 📄Nov 3, 2026 · New page
  Japan travel quiz for the family (12 questions)
• 🧮Nov 3, 2026 · New tool
  Wh calculator for power banks (enter mAh and V)
• 🧮Nov 3, 2026 · New tool
  Search airlines by name in the carry-on size list
• 📄Nov 3, 2026 · New page
  JR companies explained: who runs which Shinkansen, passes and IC cards (with a map)

• 📄Oct 25, 2026 · New page
  Travel Japanese phrases: one page per episode (50 phrases, romaji and audio)
• 📄Oct 8, 2026 · New page
  Ordering from Amazon.co.jp while visiting Japan
• 📄Oct 7, 2026 · New page
  Shinkansen luggage: size limits and reservations
• 📄Oct 7, 2026 · New page
  Visiting Japan guides: power, phone, medicine, food, luggage delivery, airport transfers
• 📍Oct 7, 2026 · Added countries or airlines
  Carry-on size and weight: 6 more airlines added (54 rules in all)
• 🧮Oct 6, 2026 · New tool
  New checker: will this suitcase fit as carry-on? (48 airline rules)
• 📄Oct 4, 2026 · New page
  Travel tips: passing the time on board, choosing a guidebook
• 📣Oct 3, 2026 · Rule change
  United Kingdom: updated to the GOV.UK rules of 1 October

• 🧮Sep 29, 2026 · New tool
  My packing list (saved on your device, print and share)
• 📍Sep 28, 2026 · Added countries or airlines
  What to watch when entering 17 countries and regions (official sources)
• 📄Sep 28, 2026 · New page
  Duty-free allowances when entering Japan
• 📄Sep 28, 2026 · New page
  Travel Japanese phrases (with audio, linked to YouTube)
• 🧮Sep 28, 2026 · New tool
  Pre-departure checklist
• 📍Sep 28, 2026 · Added countries or airlines
  Destination pages: voltage and plugs for 17 countries and regions
• 📄Sep 27, 2026 · New page
  tabirule.com launched: the checker and guides in English