Japan: Plan to Fingerprint, Photograph Arriving Foreigners to Begin Nov. 20

By Larry Habegger | October 31st, 2007 |

Japan’s plan to photograph and take digital fingerprints of all arriving foreigners will begin Nov. 20. Foreigners residing in Japan will have to go through the process every time they... [Read this entry]

Japan: Travelers To Be Fingerprinted, Photographed on Arrival

By Larry Habegger | September 19th, 2007 |

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Beginning in November, new immigration regulations will require all foreign visitors above the age of 16 except diplomats to be digitally fingerprinted and photographed upon arrival. The procedure should be... [Read this entry]

Pacific Rim: Taiwan Earthquake Damages Undersea Cables

By Larry Habegger | January 3rd, 2007 |

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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Taiwan Dec. 26 and damaged undersea telecommunications cables, affecting internet, banking and telephone services around the Pacific Rim. Much of the service has been... [Read this entry]

Japan: Possible Threat to U.S. Facilities

By Larry Habegger | May 30th, 2006 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo reported it had received information of a possible threat to U.S. facilities in Japan, and urged Americans to remain alert for and report suspicious activity.... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | May 10th, 2005 |

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The world�s largest fish market in the middle of Tokyo has seen too many meddling tourists and officials finally banned them from the daily tuna auction because they were disrupting... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | February 8th, 2005 |

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Groping on Japanese subways and commuter trains has been a problem for years, and a record number of incidents was reported in Tokyo in 2004. Police started tracking the problem... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | October 26th, 2004 |

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This year Japan has been hit by a record 10 typhoons and now the strongest earthquake in a decade. Some 100,000 people were forced out of damaged or destroyed homes... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | September 14th, 2004 |

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Authorities are considering implementing a new anti-terrorism policy that would require hotels or other facilities that offer accommodations to foreigners to make photocopies of their passports to keep on file.... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | September 7th, 2004 |

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The seven typhoons to hit Japan this year represent a record number and twice the annual average. Three have come since August. The most recent, Songda, which hit Kyushu Sept.... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | May 11th, 2004 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo received information via the internet that the Embassy would be the target of an attack the week of May 10. Officials were unable to determine... [Read this entry]

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