Daily Yomiuri / May 23
According to immigration officials, Turner was refused entry because of a 1989 conviction for cocaine possession in the United States ... Turner had played in Japan several times since his conviction.
Turner arrived at Kansai Airport Wednesday evening, but was told he would not be permitted to pass through immigration control because he did not possess a valid working visa. He reportedly had been issued a visa in the United States...
More of the sad story at Les Cole's Tokyo-Blues Blog.