EFTA00349276.pdf

From: Lesley Groff To:JoiItocz > Cc: Mika Tanaka Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein-Question for Joi Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:28:36 +0000 Great. Let me get back to you Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2015, at 8:16 AM, Joi Ito <-> wrote: > • Also, there are two airports in Tokyo. Narita is 1.5 hours from the city. There is a helicopter service from the airport that the company that owns Andaz, Mori Building, owns. We can make an introduction if you're interested. > - Joi >> On Apr 16, 2015, at 8:12 AM, Lesley Groff .;: > wrote: >> >> Thank you very much Joi. I will try to get you Jeffrey's locked in dates as soon as possible!! Completely understand. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 16, 2015, at 8:06 AM, Joi Ito .tz > wrote: >>> >>> Lesley, we're happy to host the business visa so let us know. >>> >>> Also, let me know when Jeffrey's actually "locked in" for the trip. Mika and I need to juggle my schedule a bit if we're sure that Jeffrey's going to Japan. >>> >» - Joi >>> >>>> On Apr 16, 2015, at 8:04 AM, Lesley Groff wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Mika. I actually booked the hotel and flights through Amex Centurion. They don't provide the paper work we will need. But let me see what I can find out today and will present to Jeffrey >>>> >>>> Wanted to let you know I have been emailing with the Manager of the Andaz (Ellie) and she has flagged Jeffrey's reservations as VIP! Thank you! Will get back to you soon. Lesley >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Apr 16, 2015, at 1:47 AM, Mika Tanaka Nakano < wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Please let me add some idea for tourist visa. >>>>> >>>>> Why don't you consult with Amex Centurion? They might be able to introduce you a travel agency which can host their visits as tourism. >>>>> But you might need to book flights and hotel through that agency. >>>>> >>>» Best, >>>>> Mika >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> 2015/04/16 14:32, Mika Tanaka Nakano *C > >>>>>> EFTA00349276 >>»» Hi Lesley, >>>>>> >>>>>> As you can see on the file with the details of the visa procedure for Russians, which I have downloaded for you, from the Japanese Foreign Ministry site, the procedure for the tourist visa is almost the same as the business visa. >>>>>> >>>>>> The difference is that a Japanese travel agency needs to be a host and issue all those letters and trip schedule, instead of a Japanese company for a business visa. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you can hire a Japanese travel agency somehow for booking their travels, that can be an option. >>>>>> But since we don't know any agency in Japan, we can't help for tourist visa. >>>>>> >>>>>> There's no simple tourist visa for Russians in Japan, unfortunately. >>>>>> >>>>» Best regards, >>>>>> Mika >>>>>> >>>>» Mika Tanaka (Ms) >>>>>> Assistant to Joi Ito, Director >>>>>> MIT Media Lab >>>>» http://www.media.mit.edu/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> MIT Office: >>>>» Mobile Japan: >>>>>> >>>>>> <procedure-Japanese visa for Russian.pdf> >>>>>> >>>>>» 2015/04/16 11:29, Joi Ito < > : >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mika can you somehow check? Basically depends on whether these is a simple tourist visa for those countries. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Apr 15, 2015, at 21:03, Lesley Groff < > wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joi, RE a Japanese Visa for Jeffrey's Russian and Belarusian executive assistant passport holders- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jeffrey is asking what you think is best for his assistants to apply for- a business visa or a tourist visa? Can you please advise... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Assistant to Jeffrey Epstein EFTA00349277