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TripWhistle Global SOS

Local emergency numbers for 196 countries.

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Travel insurance

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SafetyWing

SafetyWing offers nomad insurance and travel medical insurance, suitable.

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Heymondo

Travel insurance company offering customizable plans with features like medical assistance, trip cancellation, and a travel assistance app.

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Tokio Marine Nichido (東京海上日動)

One of Japan's largest and most established insurance companies offering various travel insurance products.

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Allianz Travel

A global provider offering various travel insurance plans, including trip cancellation, medical, and emergency assistance.

Weather & air quality

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Windy.com

Highly detailed weather and wind forecasts worldwide.

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Yahoo! Weather (Japan)

A popular weather app for Japan by Yahoo! Japan, offering detailed local forecasts, radar, and disaster information.

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Tenki.jp

A comprehensive weather information service operated by the Japan Weather Association, offering detailed forecasts, lifestyle indices, and disaster info.

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Mountain-Forecast.com

Provides detailed mountain weather forecasts.

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