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Japan to Start Fingerprinting Foreign Travelers

Posted by Zonk on from the welcome-to-the-country-you-get-to-leave-a-piece-behind dept.

rabiddeity writes "If you're planning to visit Japan sometime in the near future, you should be aware of the welcome you'll get. Last year, Japan's parliament passed a measure requiring foreigners to submit their fingerprints when entering the country. The measures, which apply to all foreigners over 16 regardless of visa status, take effect tomorrow. The worst part: the fingerprints are stored in a national database for an "unspecified time", and will be made available to both domestic police and foreign governments."

2 of 520 comments (clear)

  1. Re:So? by keesh · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I take it you don't object to the police searching your house or randomly stopping you and giving you a cavity search either? That could also help in catching criminals.

  2. I suggest by renegadesx · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If it's hot asian women you are after, Singapore (though I personally think Japanese chicks are worth the fingerprinting bs)

    If you want a geeky holiday, South Korea, best video game tournaments in the world.

    Malaysa is not bad a place either

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