A Japanese national (except for crew members; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article) who departs from Japan with the intention of going to an area outside of Japan, is to possess a valid passport and must receive confirmation of the departure from an immigration inspector in accordance with the procedures provided by Ministry of Justice Order, at the port of entry or departure from which the person departs.
The Japanese national set forth in the preceding paragraph must not depart from Japan unless they have received confirmation of the departure from Japan.
前項の日本人は、出国の確認を受けなければ出国してはならない。
Deferment of Confirmation of Departure of Japanese Nationals
In the case where a Japanese national seeks to depart from Japan with the intention of going to an area outside of Japan, if an immigration inspector has received a notice from a relevant agency to…
入国審査官は、日本人が本邦外の地域に赴く意図をもつて出国しようとする場合において、関係機関から当該日本人が次の各号のいずれかに該当する者である旨の通知を受けているときは、前条の出国の確認を受けるための手続がされた時から二十四時間を限り、その者について出国の確認を留保することができる。
Open this provision(Departure of Japanese Nationals)
A Japanese national (except for crew members; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article) who departs from Japan with the intention of going to an area outside of Japan…
本邦外の地域に赴く意図をもつて出国する日本人（乗員を除く。次条第一項において同じ。）は、有効な旅券を所持し、その者が出国する出入国港において、法務省令で定める手続により、入国審査官から出国の確認を受けなければならない。
Open this provisioncrew member
「乗員」
A member of the crew of a ship or aircraft.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (ii)· applies throughout the law
passport
「旅券」
A passport, refugee travel document or other document in place of a passport (including a travel certificate from a Japanese consular officer) issued by the Japanese government, a foreign government Japan recognizes or a competent international organization, or an equivalent document from a competent authority of a region designated by Cabinet Order.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (v)· applies throughout the law
port of entry or departure
「出入国港」
A seaport or airport, designated by Ministry of Justice Order, through which foreign nationals must enter and leave Japan.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (viii)· applies throughout the law
immigration inspector
「入国審査官」
The immigration official provided for in Article 61-3, who examines people landing in Japan and cases for deportation, among other duties.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (x)· applies throughout the law