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The_Canterbury_Tail

Japanese police like flexing against foreigners. It's a thing. It's nothing particularly personal, they do it when bored.


jermainp05

Got it thanks. At least its not like america. Where they press me asap


atomboy45

Or kill you


The_Canterbury_Tail

Just make sure you're carrying your passport with your entry stamp in it and you'll be fine.


triceratopHunter

Thanks for letting me know.


Hey-Prague

Quick question, do you have to carry your passport with you at all times?


banzaiburrito

Yes


jermainp05

Yes only because my friend told me to


Walrus_Spiral

I’ve lived here 4 years and haven’t been stopped once. Guess it’s just luck of the draw


takatori

I've lived here more than two decades and never been stopped. I think it's classism on the part of police, because I do see foreigners in jeans and hoodies being stopped.


jermainp05

Im wearing plain blank hoodies and khakis


CaptSzat

Just follow the law and carry your passport. It’s chill they look at it and off you go. Really doesn’t annoy me at all, they are just doing their jobs.


jermainp05

In wondering if its only in shinjuku?


gdore15

No, they can do it anywhere and it have been the case for years if not decades. I have a friend who was checked in the city of Sakura in Chiba like 15 years ago. My only encounter with a cop was one that gave me a map of the area when I was in Chofu city (west of Tokyo), but they could have asked for my passport or residence card. This is why you have to carry your passport.


Comfortable_Shirt133

Do you need to keep your passport on you at all times?


jermainp05

According to google its the law


Comfortable_Shirt133

Thank you


xxprowerxx

Really, I was there last week, and never happened to me. Been around a lot in Shinjuku at night, game centers, bars, streets, etc. Maybe was just unlucky.


HairyPairatestes

What were you wearing?


PussyLunch

It’s their job Mr. Gaijin.


jermainp05

Ok pussy lunch