"Sigi Rindler" <srindler@da2.so-net.ne.jp> wrote in message 
news:1149763828_7695@sp6iad.superfeed.net...
> Don't rely on any info here and call the US embassy. Things can change 
> within a single day, and most won't be aware of it. You don't want to get 
> stuck at the airport and lose your ticket....
>
>
> "John R. Yamamoto-Wilson" <john@rarebooksinjapan.org> wrote in message 
> news:4eqca1F1em140U1@individual.net...
>> [Posted on behalf of a friend]
>>
>> Suppose a Japanese national wants to go to the States for a couple of 
>> months
>> to do academic research. Does he/she need a visa?
>>
>> I think there used to be something called a J1 visa for Japanese people
>> studying in the US. Is that right? But that was for longer periods of 
>> time,
>> I think.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any information.
>>
>> --
>> John
>>
>
>
The Consulate General of Japan http://www.japanatlanta.org/ might be of 
assiatance.
Seems to me you can stay a few months anytime.