Step 1. File a police report
Visit the nearest police station (交番 koban) or tourist police center and get a written lost-property report before heading to the embassy.
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Call ahead if possible. Many consular teams will tell you exactly which photos, forms, and flight proof to bring.
Step 3. Prepare airport fallback
If your flight is imminent, check whether your embassy and the airport consular desk can coordinate an emergency document path.
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Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
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Bring police report, photos, and any ID copies you still have.
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