Japan to Start Fingerprinting Foreign Travelers

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."

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[Kohath]

Did you know that you leave fingerprints on everything you touch? Anyone can track you anywhere you go!!! All they have to do is "lift" the prints off the surface. It's a privacy nightmare.

Submit Citizen!

[stox]

Only the guilty need worry.

And while I am at it, can I interest you in some Florida Condominiums?

Re:high and mighty

[corsec67]

Because the US is the land of the free

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What? Why are you laughing so hard.

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[Anonymous Coward]

Why do you think i wear glove when comiting murder.

Post anymously for obvious reason.

We know you did it, OJ.

The terrorist of the future...

[__aaclcg7560]

... will look like 12-year-old Japanese schoolgirls since the authorities will be too busy checking out their panties to suspect them.

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[rve]

Dog semen is the best solution. Not only does it make your fingerprints unreadable, but it also obscures any DNA traces you might be leaving. Make sure your fingers are always dripping with the stuff.

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Re:Your Papers, Please...

[camperdave]

Maybe our neighbours to the south should consider the alternative. We could use 50 new provinces.