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You need a passport and a return ticket, but there's no other governmental requirements; you don't need to apply for a visa to visit as a tourist.
The State Department has an information page about travel to Japan. Something that surprised me from that page: Adderall and other prescription stimulants are illegal drugs in Japan.
Many places including Japan allow foreigners to register and bring a reasonable supply (3 months or so?) of most drugs that are illegal there but legal in their home country with a valid prescription (most of Europe and North America, Japan & Singapore all do), and the places that don't let you register them to bring them legally often let you bribe your way out even if you are discovered with them (eg Uzbekistan/Uganda/whatever)
I went digging and found this page from the Japanese Ministry of Health.
Turns out we're both half right! Adderall "cannot be imported into Japan, even for treatment purposes" but Vyvanse and some other ADHD stimulants can be if you apply for an exception in advance.
I looked into only taking insulin there and apparently you need to get a 30 day permit before arrival.
That was interesting read. I hope I make it there some day. Guess better leave the weed at home as well.