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Originally Posted by Sangetsu
You will have to remove your hoodie, they take photos of all visitors now as well as fingerprints.
People seem to entertain a lot of myths about Japan. I keep hearing "I hate my own country and can't wait to move to Japan" not realizing that Japan is probably much more conservative and restrictive than the country they are attempting to leave.
Show up at Japanese customs wearing a suit and tie, and you'll be waved through with nary a word. Show up with tattoos, piercings, or loud clothes, and you will certainly be questioned and your belongings probably searched. If you complain about it, there's a good chance that you'll be denied entry.
The last time I entered Japanese customs I was traveling with 4 friends. One was dressed in somewhat goth-like dark clothing, and had a pierced nose and eyebrow. Needless to say, she was detained, and we had to wait 2 hours before they let her through. She speaks very good Japanese, and cooperated with them during their questioning and bag search. She said she felt sure that they weren't going to let her in, even though she was entering with a COE for a one year work visa. Luckily for her, they let her in, but it was a very near thing.
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You really don't understand what I was saying if that was directed at me. "Remove your hoodie" ? You mean hood, right? Do you know what a hoodie is? The actual hood is not taped to your skull.
Anyways, ofcourse you should cooperate with customs, and never talk back and complain. Doesn't everyone already know this?