Re:Lets Get Arrested (2019)
by sandman008 on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @01:35AM
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Yes, BBC also covered it (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/Bi5xGc7SIj/the_fall_of_the_...)
It's called "hostage justice" by critics
I've only been to Japan once, but immigration for me (a white male Brit) was no different to Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore etc, just a smile and a stamp.
Israel is the only real place I've had more than a "purpose of visit" (although getting in is still far easier than getting out).
I went to the states last week to see some colleagues for the first time since 2019 - had to really bit me tongue not to say "Christmas Parties" instead of "Business Meetings", got prodded for a little more info from JFK immigration (a "Law Enforcement professional" from the "Washington DC area" also checked my profile on linked in after I applied for my ESTA)
Recent news shows that Japan's immigration is quite bad for illegal stay non-white foreigners. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220118/p2a/00m/0na/00...
Re:Lets Get Arrested (2019)
by franciscop on Monday February 14, 2022 @08:41PM
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Def sounds like a bad apple/case, I've come into Japan probably around 10-15 times now and it's always been a pleasure, while in the US it's always been more scary with all the questioning and shouting (4-5 times).
They were NOT polite. Even if they found nothing wrong.
US immigration is a day at the spa in comparison. Even when the consulate messed up my fingerprints. Cleared up in under two hours, they were cold but polite the entire time - not angry and disrespectful.
After I was finally allowed in Japan, 4 hours after I had arrived - thanks to my uncle, a Japanese citizen - everything went fine. Nice people, spent three months there.
I'd like to visit again, but I'm dreading the immigration experience.