Originally Posted by
CPH-Flyer
Transit does not take any longer than before, maybe even shorter as connecting passengers are taken off the flight first. Coming from the US, the "no transfer security" rule in Narita is still in place, so should be pretty painless. To keep organised, all disembarkation is only from L1.
The risk in the connection is really do you want to risk it on a separate ticket, where it is your own cost if there is a delay?
Thanks
CPH-Flyer I wasn't sure if that rule was still in place, that's great to hear. It's definitely risky, but if I decide to go this route, I can manage that risk.