Tattoo Help

[MMM]

Originally Posted by Henbaka

Dude you don't have to look like the unabomber because you have a hoodie. You can wear the hood down and still cover your neck. Anyways that was just an example, there are other clothing choices to cover up those parts. When they ask you to remove your gloves, and thus your little hand-tattoo is revealed, do you _really_ think they would just go "no I'm sorry sir. You have a tattoo on your hand. We just can't let you in". You could also have cloves with not fingers, but that's not as classy

I'm sure you didn't think I meant to get covered up like you were gonna rob a frickin bank...

I didn't say that. You said "Wear a hoodie and gloves in the airport." Tattoos or not, you are going to get negative attention.

[Henbaka]

Originally Posted by MMM

I didn't say that. You said "Wear a hoodie and gloves in the airport." Tattoos or not, you are going to get negative attention.

I did not know about them always taking your fingerprints (didn't when I last flew...yeah I know, a while back..).

I assure you I can wear a hoodie just fine without getting any "negative attention", in any airport.

[Sangetsu]

Originally Posted by Henbaka

Dude you don't have to look like the unabomber because you have a hoodie. You can wear the hood down and still cover your neck. Anyways that was just an example, there are other clothing choices to cover up those parts. When they ask you to remove your gloves, and thus your little hand-tattoo is revealed, do you _really_ think they would just go "no I'm sorry sir. You have a tattoo on your hand. We just can't let you in". You could also have cloves with not fingers, but that's not as classy

I'm sure you didn't think I meant to get covered up like you were gonna rob a frickin bank...

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.

[Henbaka]

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.

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?

[Sangetsu]

Originally Posted by Henbaka

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?

I know what you mean by hoodie, I own a couple myself. When was the last time you went through immigration in Japan?

[Paul11]

Originally Posted by sillygodxdisco

yes i am aware that "purposely hurting your body" is disrespectful, as my dad reminds me all the time.
so therefore i don't understand why it is acceptable to get piercings [and i know there are japanese people who get plastic surgery but idk how many so i won't use that as an example here] but not tattoos. they're both "hurting your body". braces are, too, but again i'm not sure how many japanese people get those. well braces isn't "hurting your body" but basically anything to do with permanently altering appearance is supposed to be bad ..
and the cutting off family ties thing .. i never knew that .. but again, if so, shouldn't piercings be regarded as "taboo" as well?

also i'm not "taking advice" from "hipsters" .. i mean yes famous people get away with a lot but i didn't think getting away with such a serious issue is that easy .. for example if a famous person stole something they wouldn't be able to get away with it, they'd be regarded as a criminal.

and i'm sorry if i seem to be but i'm not trying to sound rude or anything .. i'm just trying to gain a better understanding here

My wife, who is from the country-side where things are a bit more conservative, didn't even get her ears pierced until she was 30 or 32 (time goes by too quickly). I loved that natural look.

[Henbaka]

Originally Posted by Sangetsu

I know what you mean by hoodie, I own a couple myself. When was the last time you went through immigration in Japan?

Ok then. Do you seriously think a regular hoodie looks menacing in a way that would get you suspected in customs? This is really a pointless argument to have but I just got to get this straight.

Hey! This guy looks like a real menace to society! We _must_ detain him and search his stuff! At once! You probably can't even see the horrifying tattoos on his neck!

Regarding your question; I went through customs in Japan twice in 2005. I hear there are more strict regulations now, correct? Anyways, at those times it was just a walk-through for me.

[rina26]

Originally Posted by tommasi

I guess you know nothing about Japan in depth so it's pointless to talk about it.

Yeah, I was only born here and grown up here. Know nothing at all

[rina26]

Originally Posted by Henbaka

Ok then. Do you seriously think a regular hoodie looks menacing in a way that would get you suspected in customs? This is really a pointless argument to have but I just got to get this straight.

As others have said, they will ask you to take it off. I've had to stick mine in the machines to be x-rayed.

[tommasi]

Originally Posted by Henbaka

Ok then. Do you seriously think a regular hoodie looks menacing in a way that would get you suspected in customs? This is really a pointless argument to have but I just got to get this straight.

Hey! This guy looks like a real menace to society! We _must_ detain him and search his stuff! At once! You probably can't even see the horrifying tattoos on his neck!

Regarding your question; I went through customs in Japan twice in 2005. I hear there are more strict regulations now, correct? Anyways, at those times it was just a walk-through for me.

This guys looks clean cut but some hipsters don't always look this clean.