Yomiuri Shimbun, January 8
To facilitate reentry procedures for Japanese travelers at international airports in Japan, the Justice Ministry agreed Friday to introduce cards with fingerprint data and an express immigration control system that will identify travelers by their fingerprints, ministry officials said.
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The system will facilitate reentry procedures for Japanese travelers who pose no security threat, freeing up immigration officers to check for blacklisted foreigners such as terrorists. (Complete Article)