If you arrived in Japan today, then you were one of the first to get fingerprinted and photographed just before shuffling off to collect your bags. Yes, Japan has gone back in time and brought back the xeonphobia of yore in an unexplained and ill-advised attempt to prevent terrorism non-Japanese from re-entering the country after being kicked out for overstaying their visas.
Japan Economy News has a good discussion going on this very topic, so if this issue affects you or someone you know, then please head on over and check it out.
Hey, I have an idea. If they're going to treat us like tourists, then maybe we should pay taxes like tourists!
Just a thought.
