Abolition of Non Japanese fingerprinting program

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   Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

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   Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

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   Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

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4. 304
   Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

   Comments: "As a Permanent Resident I strongly object to having my fingerprints taken on re-entry to Japan when Japanese citizens do not need to do this."

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   Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

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   Name: Daniel Dray on Oct 29, 2007

   Comments: This system is but a step in encouraging the return of Nationist, World War 2 attitudes. Those attitudes and beliefs drove Japan to the near destruction of the Japanese people. Treatment of foreigners in this fashion can only have a negative effect. It may even cause countries to consider adopting the same policy against Japanese nationals entering their country.

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7. 307
   Name: Otto Bengsch on Oct 29, 2007

   Comments: Infinite Love is the only truth there is, everything else is illusion.

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   Name: Jeremy Ferrera on Oct 29, 2007

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   Name: Olivier Moreau on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: As a Permanent Resident and been born in Japan I will object and refuse to having my fingerprints taken on re-entry to Japan when Japanese citizens do not need to do this.

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    Name: Douglas Allsopp on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: I have lived in Japan for 17+ years; have my own business; a family, including two children who attend Japanese public schools; own my own home; and have had a Permanent Residence Card for more than 4 years. I don't appreciate being automatically considered more of a potential criminal or terrorist risk than the average Japanese person, just because I am a foreigner. I am 100% against this Act.

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12. 312
    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: I fail to understand how such procedures will be of any use against terrorism. Furthermore the only act of terrorism in recent years in Japan was done by Japanese nationals belonging to the Aum sect. Beside that, I'm soon to temporarily leave Japan with my Japanese wife. Originally that was to be for a year or two. With such measures in place, that may yet be for a longer period - I don't relish the fact of being separated from my wife and children for I don't know how long when arriving. Nevermind the fact that if they don't choose te become Japanese, my children will have to go through such procedures when coming to visit their relatives. Last, I'd heard Japan wanted to develop tourism. If the Japanese government doesn't realize that such useless measures will bring the nascent international tourism industry to a crawl, they ought to wake up.

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13. 313
    Name: Chikara Takagi on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: I can't allow the gov't do this to my friends.

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14. 314
    Name: Terrie Lloyd on Oct 29, 2007

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15. 315
    Name: Cameron Neale on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: This is a racist Act.

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16. 316
    Name: Lab on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Takeshi Fukushima on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Fabien Besnard on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Anton McCloy on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: I struggle to put into text my feelings about the impending step back in time about to occur in Japanese immigration policy. The lack of foresight and analysis put into these new "anti-terrorist" measures is a sad reflection on a naive administration and an apathetic population. Immigration took 5 months to make sure I am not only not a terrorist but also that I am not a criminal. In that time they might have also discovered I am an honest, tax paying and popular member of my rural community and that in that community I have a small business, a wife and beautiful daughter - After going through my life, as they should, they decided that permanent residence was appropriate. I was quietly proud the day I got my permanent residence. The fact that I am now considered a possible terrorist and/or criminal every time I enter the country I find insulting and degrading. I've been here so long they still have my fingerprints at City-Hall - why inconvenience and degrade people they know very well are not criminals or terrorists

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    Name: Daniel Borash on Oct 29, 2007

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21. 321
    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: why japanese gouvernment so racist

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22. 322
    Name: James Annan on Oct 29, 2007

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23. 323
    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: We are not criminals, stop treating us like criminals. Foreigners living in Japan are not more likely to commit crimes than Japanese. Treat everyone equally - either everyone get fingerprinted or no one does.

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    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

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26. 326
    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Connell, Justin De Noyon on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: There is neither current nor historical justification for passing such a requirement. In a country with a surprising amount of xenophobics, such a requirement would only slow down the waning of ignorant attitudes towards foreign nationals inside Japan.

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28. 328
    Name: Bonita on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: one love!

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29. 329
    Name: 貫田広大 on Oct 29, 2007

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30. 330
    Name: Yves HELBERT on Oct 29, 2007

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31. 331
    Name: Joe Robson on Oct 29, 2007

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32. 332
    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: This policy change has no justification and is un-acceptable.

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33. 333
    Name: Colin Rogers on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: This fingerprinting system is an imposition on law-abiding foreign residents, damages Japan's image in other countries and will probably do little to help Japan's security.

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34. 334
    Name: Declan A. Ryan on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: Racism by any other name is still racism.

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    Name: Eduardo on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Damon Mckinlay on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: As resident it is really hurtful being considered as criminals. Still more, when we also pay taxes and are merely less that third class citizens with no rights even for voting. Not the case of European countries. If Japanese governments really wants security also Japanese nationals should be fingerprinted. So far all the terrorist attackks committed in Japanese soil have been carried out by Japanese. I may accept in my gaijin card put the fingerprints but each time doing it and queuing after jetlag it is a torture and waste of time. Scanners are not 100% efficient. For that reason, I petition to abolish this measure that is a close copy of USA immigration rules. The big difference is that residents and taxpayers are exempted. It should be the same in Japan. Yours sincerely, Resident feeling more third class citizen in Japan with less rights than average Japanese

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38. 338
    Name: Steve Corrigan on Oct 29, 2007

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39. 339
    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: I believe this policy does not serve Japan's safety and constitutes a violation of basic human rights. I am a hard working, tax paying member of society and not a terrorist. I will not accept being treated as a criminal or potential criminal. This measure should be overturned if Japan expects to maintain any credibility as a free country.

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40. 340
    Name: Simon Metcalfe on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Rath Claudius on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: It is with some disappointment I viewed the news reports on this item. Given Japan's history of terrorist acts - 100% of acts of terrorism in Japan performed 100% by Japanese on Japanese - I am confused by what the world will come to view as at the very least as a 'knee-jerk' reaction + 'copy-cat' action to terror as exhibited by the USA, and at worst, a continuation of the world's opinion and fear of what appears to be Japan's xenophobic nature.

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    Name: Peter Barakan on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: This new law is outrageous. If the Japanese government is seriously concerned about the possibility of terrorism on Japanese soil, rather than target foreign residents they should start by ceasing their ill-advised policy of supporting the USA in its unjust invasion of Iraq.

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44. 344
    Name: Philip Wilson on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: アメリカで失敗かけのシステムをまねして、何もメリットはありません。これでオリンピックは永遠に東京に来ません。

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45. 345
    Name: Matthias Mann on Oct 29, 2007

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    Name: Stephen McClure on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: I have lived in Japan for 22 years. I have permanent-resident status. I am married to a Japanese woman. We have a son whom we have raised here. I speak Japanese. I own a house. I pay my taxes. I have built a career here. And despite all this, these new regulations treat me as a potential terrorist. Does my "eijuken" mean nothing Have you no shame The most pathetic thing about all this is that these new regulations will do nothing to prevent terrorists from entering Japan is they really want to. And while we're talking about terrorism, may I remind you that the only terrorist incidents that have occurred in Japan in the last few decades have all been committed by Japanese people: the members of Aum Shinrikyo and the Japanese Red Army. Please think again and revise these regulations so that we non-Japanese who have made our home here are not insulted and treated with disrespect.

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47. 347
    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

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48. 348
    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: Disgraceful and racist

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    Name: Ian Duncan on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: Dear sir, There is absolutely no way that this scheme can possibly be effective in deterring terror. More importantly, it sends a very cold message to the people of the world. Far from Mr. Koizumi's excellent "Yokoso" campaign, this plan tells visitors from other countries that they are not wanted or trusted in Japan. The tourism industry is very likely to suffer badly, putting even more stress on the Japanese economy. Please reconsider this decision, and use the money for this equipment into more diligent anti-terror campaigns within Japan, paying especial attention to cult activity. Thank you.

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    Name: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2007

    Comments: stop this idea..it is bad for Japan.

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