(Mainichi/Ikuko Ando) TOKYO -- People flocking to Japan's passport offices are facing ... Center in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward with my application form and necessary documents on May 30.

A sample of the new Japanese passport is seen in this image taken in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Dec. 20, 2024, with a plastic page displaying the holder's photo. (Mainichi/Kim Suyeong) TOKYO -- Japan ...