Health experts have said authorities were correct to intercept a Canadian journalist who subsequently tested negative for the Ebola virus and remains under observation.
But the structure of Japan's health system remains a cause for concern. There are questions over its ability to respond quickly and effectively to other suspected Ebola cases, and worries persist over the expertise of personnel.
While the Health, Labor, and Welfare Ministry beefed up detection measures last week, the logistics of handling a suspected Ebola victim are not as clear as they need to be, experts say.