Anger as Japan moves to fingerprint foreigners Japan is to fingerprint and photograph foreigners entering the country from next month in an anti-terrorism policy that is stirring anger among foreign residents and human rights activists. The Age Company,October 26, 2007.
Survey: Fingerprinting Foreigners japan-guide.com
95 Foreigners Refused Entry Since Nov. 20 Start of Fingerprinting System Kyodo news is running a story today citing statistics that show quite a few foreigners have been kicked out of Japan after being caught by the new immigration system Japan Probe, December 26, 2007.
Japan fingerprints foreigners as anti-terror move Japan began fingerprinting foreigners entering the country on Tuesday in an anti-terrorism policy that has sparked complaints from human right activists, business travelers and long-term residents. REUTERS, Nov 20, 2007.
Japan ups checks for foreigners It is only the second country after the United States to check foreigners in this way. But unlike the US, which only checks foreign visitors, Japan will require foreigners living in Japan to be checked each time they enter. BBC News, November 20, 2007.
Japan's Controversial Fingerprinting Policy Enrages Foreigners Japan's controversial decision to take fingerprints and mugshots of all foreigners entering the country over the age of 16 has provoked outrage, especially among foreign residents. AsianOffbeat
“Fingerprints and Mug Shots” Now Required for Foreigners’ Entry into Japan The Ministry of Justice of Japan started to implement an immigration control system at the airports and seaports all over the country on 20 November 2007, requiring each foreigner coming to Japan to be fingerprinted and to have the face photographed at the entry, except diplomats and other specified foreigners. HuRights Osaka.
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