Guidance

Japan – Prisoner Pack

Explanation of the legal and prison system to British Nationals

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 19 March 2013
• Last updated: 1 August 2025
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  1. 1 August 2025

     The pack has been updated (July 2025)

  2. 7 July 2023

     All attachments updated

  3. 8 July 2021

     Attachments updated

  4. 26 October 2020

     All attachments updated

  5. 4 June 2019

     Information for 'Arrested', 'Trial' and 'Sentenced' updated

  6. 23 April 2019

     'Japan – Information Pack for Families of British Prisoners' updated

  7. 18 May 2018

     Family pack FAQ attached

  8. 18 May 2018

     Guidance updated and divided into 3 files

  9. 19 March 2013

     First published.

Documents

Japan - Prisoner Pack (Arrested)

PDF, 558 KB, 21 pages

Japan - Prisoner Pack (Trial)

PDF, 663 KB, 30 pages

Japan - Prisoner Pack (Sentenced)

PDF, 624 KB, 26 pages

Japan - Information Pack for Families of British Prisoners

PDF, 479 KB, 15 pages

Details

This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison