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I am unable to visit Japan.
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Which is ironic since the original Vyvanse manufacturer, Takeda pharmaceuticals, is based in Tokyo.
Apparently Vyvanse is the only one that's allowed. Sounds like regulatory capture to me.
Ritalin/Concerta is also allowed.
Oh shit. Guess I'm allowed in Japan after all.
It's actually an interesting history that goes back to WWII. Japan distributed amphetamines to both soldiers and civilian workers to support the war effort. After the war, it turned into a serious problem of abuse. That in turn led to the country banning amphetamines outright in 1954-1955 and they have never really reconsidered.
Here's an article from 1957 on the topic: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1957-01-01_3_page003.html