sunrise 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Japan to fingerprint, photograph foreigners from Nov 20 Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 06:49 EDT TOKYO — The government will approve a draft ordinance stipulating that a mandatory fingerprinting and photographing of visitors aged 16 or older will enter into force on Nov 20, officials said Thursday. (whole article at: http://www.japantoday.com/jp/news/419607 ) Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 when I first came here my fingerprint was on my alien registration card...wouldnt be surprised to see that coming back. Link to post Share on other sites
AK 77 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 That's ok - my fingers are beautiful. I should charge them for a print of them. Why do I sense that it will be the other way round! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 This has huge implicaations. What is the scope? All visitors aged 16 and above means also holiday makers and those on business trip. Link to post Share on other sites
BRAM 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Quote: and other permanent residents with special status Does that mean all permenants or ones with some extra special status whatever that might be? Link to post Share on other sites
Domokun_72dpi 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 wow, that is big. Haven't heard a thing about it here. It is something that travel agents & the government should notify opeople of. Whats next?, DNA? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 good idea Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 yes it does mean people with permanent visas. I have been having a discussion about this very issue with a bunch of friends in Japan. My view is "So what?" Japan is not the only country doing it, and since 911, most peeople are calling for tougher security. Who cares if they have your fingerprints? America and various other places have or are planning to introduce similar measures. An Irish friend of mine who is married to a Japanese woman and lives in Tokyo with their 2 kids had this to say in response to people who were saying it was racist because Japanese people won't have to do the same thing: Quote: I visited San Francisco last year and the only two non-Asians on the flight were waved through Immigration, no biometrics, no fingerprinting. Whilst we both had British passports this seemed to be OK. All the Japanese on the flight had to be 'scanned and finger-printed'. Seemed a little unfair to the Japanese on the flight. I visited Guam last month and was a full security threat as I had the 'sssss' on my ticket (on the way out) and held by customs for two hours while they searched and questioned me, no rubber-glove thankfully. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 the inconsistencies of US immigration is well documented. It's based on the colour chart they have in their pockets, including baggage handlers. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 yep, but that doesn't change what I said. America AND other countries are doing it, so it is not something unique to Japan, and therefore can't be labelled as proof of racist/exclusive Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Jeeze, we have it done for the ID cards we carry. NO BIG DEAL. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 exactly! Who gives a rats arse (well spook does - his rat's arse) Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 We also have to do it for the ID cards and passports in Greece. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I also think that all new EU passports have a microchip with all your biometric data. That’s why passengers from the EU don’t have to do it at the Airport when enter the states. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 My EU passport has no chip. It was new last year. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 You have an EU passport? Mind if I ask why/how? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 When did you get it and from what country? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 London 2006 paid express cash for it and waited at the pub. Good day out. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 see you at the customs Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Originally Posted By: thursday London 2006 paid express cash for it and waited at the pub. Good day out. I thing your purchase qualifies for here: http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/235327#Post235327 Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 But why were you ABLE to qualify for one? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 He was not, read through the post... Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 right. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 what what what?? UK passport not same as EU passport? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 disclaimer UK passport = EU passport = biometric chip installed = valid No chip UK passport = Link to post Share on other sites
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