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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."

6 of 520 comments (clear)

  1. So? by PenisLands · · Score: 0, Troll

    What's the big deal? This makes a lot of sense. It could help in catching criminals... and that's probably what it's going to be used for.

  2. Um, Cool. Sounds like a good idea to me. by Lordplatypus · · Score: 0, Troll

    Frankly this sounds like a good idea to me. I really don't have a problem with it. Someone please explain why I should. How would this negatively affect me? Even if I were a criminal, I would just wear latex gloves while I was committing crimes.

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    Diplomacy is the art of saying, 'Nice doggie!' till you can find a rock.-- Wynn Catlin
  3. Mod parent up. by PineGreen · · Score: 0, Troll

    Mod parent up, you privacy idiots. Show at least some fairness and stop modding up just privacy psychos and nobody else.

  4. Good! by KNicolson · · Score: 0, Troll

    The more of you Slashdot types it keeps out the better. All the more Japanese totty for me, not that I can imagine the average reader picking up any J girls, even though your pasty-white skin from too long in your Mom's basement may be highly prized here.

  5. Re:Balance of Power by ChronosWS · · Score: 0, Troll

    a) Prove it.
    b) You aren't the latest bogeyman yet. When you are, why should *I* care?

    Ultimately, people swayed by the arguments you presented do not possess the critical thinking ability to understand the situation, let alone understand any counter arguments you present. Your best bet is to simply make them afraid of whatever you need to in order to move on with your life. If you can't elevate them to your level, then put them to use at the level of which they have shown themselves capable, low though it may be. There is no particular need for your life to be crap just because the people around you enjoy crappiness.

  6. Re:Shared? by fotbr · · Score: 0, Troll

    Loosen the tinfoil hat, I think its cutting off some much needed circulation.