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Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

It was so easy for us I already forgot about it...
they said put your fingers here and look here, I did it and BAM it was over. My husband though said the camera was aimed at his neck (he is tall)...oh well...hehe

parrothead · Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 342 Location: Japan

For re-entry permit holders it makes going through immigration a breeze.

David W · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 457 Location: Japan

may be going · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 129 Location: australia

i got to the airport at about 5.30pm on a saturday afternoon. in the foreign visitor's line, it was jam-packed with 100s of people. re-entry line, about 3 people all up. i waltzed up to the counter, they took my pic, i rolled my fingers across the machine, they stamped my passport and through i went. 60 seconds tops.

as i said earlier, i think the whole fingerprinting/picture thing is just show. but if it makes my wait post-trip that minimal, they can do it every time to me. i have nothing to hide. very simple and quick.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Basashi · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 4

Upon my trip to Hokkaido last month, I was so exhausted I don't even remember the process. I only remember a security guard in front of Nagoya's baggage terminal (after customs) kindly but firmly ask if he could put a drug-scented tissue in my sock for security dog training purposes. I guess I really was exhausted, as I complied without hesitation.

The dog found me, but when the dog's trainer went to retrieve the sock, we couldn't find the tissue. (I found it that night - in Sapporo - falling out of my pants leg. Glad I didn't encounter any dogs in the meantime.)

I digress. As for my thoughts on fingerprinting process, just because it's painless doesn't mean it's right.