[darkshadowgirl]

I wonder if the finger print searches the whole USA criminal database?

That sounds highly doubtful considering how much massive amounts of information that is.

But Canada and the USA apparently do as they have a very tight relationship. But that would make more sense as they are right next to each other and hooking up the databases wouldn't be that hard. And i don't think USA and Japan are THAT cozy with each other.

What the Japanese Embassy website says about the fingerprints/photo is this:

By collecting visitors ID data such as fingerprints and facial photos we are able to identify persons considered to pose security risks, such as terrorist, and persons traveling with fraudulent passports. This will help us to prevent terrorists.

He ain't anywhere close to a terrorist. Looks like they are more looking for high profile terrorist then little petty crimes?

Who knows.