The “MySOS” pre-registration screen for fast-track. The color changes to red (registration not completed), yellow (completed except for inspection certification), and green (inspection completed).The original test results were received by e-mail approximately five hours after the test. The result was written in both French and English. I captured the screen and registered it in MySOS, but a few minutes later it was sent back with “incomplete documentation“. The reason was stated as “Please attach a Japanese or English translation to the certificate (specimen collection date and time).” The date and time of specimen collection were listed in French on the certificate, but in English, only the date and no time were listed. If the test method and items to be filled out meet the Japanese standards, it should be acceptable even if the Japanese paper is not used. But the fact that it was immediately returned even though the document is so simple and easy to compare showed a glimpse of Japanese bureaucratic work. Fast-tracking has made the process quicker, but waiting time for inspection remains the same as ever. In the U.S., there was a detailed check of negative certificates during check-in procedures at the JAL counter before departure for Japan. This time, however, I only showed the “green” screen of MySOS at the gate just before boarding. I wondered if there was a difference between Japanese and foreign airlines.