Japan - new immigration procedures

As of November 20, 2007, foreign nationals entering Japan will be required
to provide fingerprints and a facial photograph using special equipment and
then be interviewed by an immigration officer. For further information,
refer to the links below.
Outline of New Immigration Procedures(Immigration Bureau Ministry of
Justice)
"Landing Examination Procedures for Japan are Changing!"(Immigration Bureau
Ministry of Justice)

Gerry

If inefficeint the process will change sometime on the 20th. Narita was one
of the best entries I've had anywhere...I imagine the interview option is
for those carrying bombs; their option. s

"Gerald Oliver Swift" <nowayjose@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:5ptuiaFt3tlsU1@mid....
> As of November 20, 2007, foreign nationals entering Japan will be required
> to provide fingerprints and a facial photograph using special equipment
> and then be interviewed by an immigration officer. For further
> information, refer to the links below.
> Outline of New Immigration Procedures(Immigration Bureau Ministry of
> Justice)
> "Landing Examination Procedures for Japan are Changing!"(Immigration
> Bureau Ministry of Justice)
>
> Gerry
>
>