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Japan to fingerprint all foreigners entering their country

 
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Kimchi Cha Cha



Joined: 15 May 2003
Location: was Suncheon, now Brisbane

PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:42 am    Post subject: Japan to fingerprint all foreigners entering their country Reply with quote

Caught this article earlier. Japan aims to fingerprint and photograph all foreigners entering the country as a measure to reduce the risk of terrorism.

It's already creating a lot of talk and anger amongst expats in Japan and is not likely to go down well once it's introduced.

I remember last time I flew into Japan summer last night, the terminal was stinking hot and the foreigner line for passport checking was over an hour long with hundreds of people lined up and only 5 people manning the foreigner booths. Meanwhile, there were 15 odd booths for Japanese citizens and only a trickle of Japanese citizens were flying in as opposed to foreigners. Not the nicest impression to get when entering a country.

Wonder if any countries will do like what Brazil did when the US started fingerprinting foreigners, fingerprinting only Americans entering Brazil.

Hopefully Korea doesn't catch wind for this wind and think it's a good idea.
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igotthisguitar



Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Location: South Korea (Permanent Vacation)

PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

FINGERPRINTS, PHOTOS ...

Any bets on how soon DNA samples will be demanded?

The NWO's 21st Century Feudal-ISM Wink
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FistFace



Joined: 24 Mar 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I flew into Japan shortly after 9/11. There were two lines for foreigners, and a separate line for "those of middle-eastern background."

I felt very safe in that airport. All of those in that line look bug-eyed with surprise and fear. I felt a little sorry for them.
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happeningthang



Joined: 26 Apr 2003

PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its probably going to be a matter of putting your palm on a scanner.

Shouldn't take much time.
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blaseblasphemener



Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It makes perfect sense, considering the only case of terrorism in Japan that I'm aware of was by a Japanese citizen. Confused
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mehmeh



Joined: 23 May 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's their country...can't blame them for taking steps to deal with a real problem.

BUT, for the record, wasn't the last terrorist attack in Japan carried out by Japanese doomsday cultists?
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igotthisguitar



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

happeningthang wrote:
Its probably going to be a matter of putting your palm on a scanner.

Shouldn't take much time.


kewl

with the Luciferian NEW WORLD ORDER, i can't help but feel so much safer & "protected" already Rolling Eyes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atenism
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