(via Danny Choo / Tantei File) There has been much talk and comments on boards around the Japanese Internets regarding how police in Shinjuku have been stopping people who dress like some otaku - requesting a bag and pocket check with the excuse that they are looking for weapons. Tantei File decided to put this rumor to the test by sending out Ozumi-san to Shinjuku dressed in camouflage trousers, a bandana, chain and keys hanging off his trousers and leather gloves.
Tantei File who also list what types of people the police do spot checks on - this list was provided by a police officer.

• People wearing camouflage trousers or jacket
• People with chains or keys (hanging off trousers)
• Looks weak (!)
• People wearing a bandanna
• People wearing leathe

I think this is a new low for the Japanese Police especially beacuase Shinjuku is a Yakuza paradise and Police would never stop a Yakuza to check for weapons or drugs!! But, yes, stop a geek is easier that having to face an armed Yakuza...

From tomorrow people going to Japan will have their fingerprints scanned and then they will be photographed. There are more info on Japan Probe  and on the brand new blog Re-entry Japan.
This new immigration procedure is pretty annoying but the good side is that foreign business man and (non otaku) tourists will think double before going to Japan. Of course gaijin otaku travelling offr their pilgrimage to Akihabara will not bothered at all as the procedure resembles something from sci-fi mangas and anime...  so if you are taking an airplane to Narita today choose a good T-shirt (no Greenpeace nor human/animal rights defence T-shirts). The safest choice is anything from Cospa even tought complete  costumes could create some problems (I'm curious if they will allow kigurumi or Danny's Star Wars Stormtrooper suit for the photos).
Of course this new immigration system is a joke since foreign yakuzas (that control the Pachinko businees) are already living in Japan and other criminals usually are illegal immigrants that will be even safer since the police will not have their fingerprints nor their photos. Terrorist have always been Japanese since in centuries no gaijin has  committed an act of terrorism in Japan (beside the Yamanote Hallowen Party ^_^)!
Anyway better being scanned than having your DNA registered like in Europe (France and other countries are working on this idea)...

We love JAPANESE POLICE  when they don't bust Swiss otaku in Akihabara...

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