ANA All Nippon Airways

JAL Japan Airlines

JAS Japan Air System

JNTO Japan National Tourist Organization, the government's overseas tourist office.

JR Japan Railways.

JTB Japan Travel Bureau.

SDF (Self-Defence Forces) Japan's army, navy and airforce, established in 1954 purely for national defence, though now also used for international peacekeeping operations.

TIC Tourist Information Centre with English-speaking staff.