1st foreign resident to refuse fingerprinting dies at 79

1st foreign resident to refuse fingerprinting dies at 79

TOKYO, Japan - Han Jong Sok (file photo taken July 14, 1989), the first foreign resident in Japan to reject alien fingerprinting, died of respiratory failure at a Tokyo hospital on July 24, his family said July 25. He was 79.

Japan begins fingerprinting, photographing foreigners

Japan begins fingerprinting, photographing foreigners

NARITA, Japan - An immigration official (R) explains a new fingerprinting device to a foreign visitor at Narita International, northeast of Tokyo, on Nov. 20 as Japan began implementing a revised immigration law that calls for fingerprinting and photographing foreigners aged 16 or older upon their entry into the country through its 27 airports and 126 ports.

Justice minister tries out fingerprinting system at Narita

Justice minister tries out fingerprinting system at Narita

NARITA, Japan - Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama tries out a new fingerprinting and photographing device at Narita International Airport on Nov. 19, a day before a new law requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of foreigners entering Japan comes into force. The law is aimed at preventing terrorism but officials say fingerprints and other biometric data will be stored in a database to be checked against foreigners who have been deported from Japan and those wanted by the Japanese police. The law excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, foreigners aged under 16, visitors to Japan using diplomatic or official passports and state guests.

Immigration fingerprinting, photographing device on display

Immigration fingerprinting, photographing device on display

NARITA, Japan - The Immigration Bureau put a new fingerprinting and photographing device (photo) on public display at Narita International Airport on Nov. 13, a week before a new law requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of foreigners entering Japan comes into force. The law is aimed at preventing terrorism but officials say fingerprints and other biometric data will be stored in a database to be checked against foreigners who have been deported from Japan and those wanted by the Japanese police. The law excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, foreigners aged under 16, visitors to Japan using diplomatic or official passports and state guests.

Upper house panel OKs bill to fingerprint, photograph foreigners

Upper house panel OKs bill to fingerprint, photograph foreigners

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the House of Councillors Judicial Affairs Committee approve a bill that revises the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Law to fingerprint and photograph all foreign visitors aged 16 or older on May 16. The panel voted down a proposal by the opposition Democratic Party of Japan that called for freezing the fingerprinting provision for the time being.

Gov't adopts action plan to fingerprint foreign visitors

Gov't adopts action plan to fingerprint foreign visitors

TOKYO, Japan - A government task force responsible for fighting international terrorism adopted an action plan Dec. 10 that includes fingerprinting and photographing all foreign visitors upon entry into Japan as part of the nation's antiterrorism campaign.

Gov't adopts action plan to fingerprint foreign visitors

Gov't adopts action plan to fingerprint foreign visitors

TOKYO, Japan - A government task force responsible for fighting international terrorism adopted an action plan Dec. 10 that includes fingerprinting and photographing all foreign visitors upon entry into Japan as part of the nation's antiterrorism campaign. (Kyodo)

Upper house panel OKs bill to fingerprint, photograph foreigners

Upper house panel OKs bill to fingerprint, photograph foreigners

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the House of Councillors Judicial Affairs Committee approve a bill that revises the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Law to fingerprint and photograph all foreign visitors aged 16 or older on May 16. The panel voted down a proposal by the opposition Democratic Party of Japan that called for freezing the fingerprinting provision for the time being. (Kyodo)

The Stone Killer (1973)

The Stone Killer (1973)

Charles Bronson Characters: Lt. Lou Torrey Film: The Stone Killer (USA/IT 1973) Director: Michael Winner 08 August 1973 Date: 08 August 1973

1st foreign resident to refuse fingerprinting dies at 79

1st foreign resident to refuse fingerprinting dies at 79

TOKYO, Japan - Han Jong Sok (file photo taken July 14, 1989), the first foreign resident in Japan to reject alien fingerprinting, died of respiratory failure at a Tokyo hospital on July 24, his family said July 25. He was 79. (Kyodo)

Japan begins fingerprinting, photographing foreigners

Japan begins fingerprinting, photographing foreigners

NARITA, Japan - An immigration official (R) explains a new fingerprinting device to a foreign visitor at Narita International, northeast of Tokyo, on Nov. 20 as Japan began implementing a revised immigration law that calls for fingerprinting and photographing foreigners aged 16 or older upon their entry into the country through its 27 airports and 126 ports. (Kyodo)

Justice minister tries out fingerprinting system at Narita

Justice minister tries out fingerprinting system at Narita

NARITA, Japan - Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama tries out a new fingerprinting and photographing device at Narita International Airport on Nov. 19, a day before a new law requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of foreigners entering Japan comes into force. The law is aimed at preventing terrorism but officials say fingerprints and other biometric data will be stored in a database to be checked against foreigners who have been deported from Japan and those wanted by the Japanese police. The law excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, foreigners aged under 16, visitors to Japan using diplomatic or official passports and state guests. (Kyodo)

Justice minister tries out fingerprinting system at Narita

Justice minister tries out fingerprinting system at Narita

NARITA, Japan - Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama tries out a new fingerprinting and photographing device at Narita International Airport on Nov. 19, a day before a new law requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of foreigners entering Japan comes into force. The law is aimed at preventing terrorism but officials say fingerprints and other biometric data will be stored in a database to be checked against foreigners who have been deported from Japan and those wanted by the Japanese police. The law excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, foreigners aged under 16, visitors to Japan using diplomatic or official passports and state guests. (Kyodo)

Immigration fingerprinting, photographing device on display

Immigration fingerprinting, photographing device on display

NARITA, Japan - The Immigration Bureau put a new fingerprinting and photographing device (photo) on public display at Narita International Airport on Nov. 13, a week before a new law requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of foreigners entering Japan comes into force. The law is aimed at preventing terrorism but officials say fingerprints and other biometric data will be stored in a database to be checked against foreigners who have been deported from Japan and those wanted by the Japanese police. The law excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, foreigners aged under 16, visitors to Japan using diplomatic or official passports and state guests. (Kyodo)