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The U.S. Embassy has received reports of foreigners stopped and searched by Japanese police in suspected racial profiling incidents. Several were detained, questioned, and searched. U.S. citizens should carry proof of immigration and request consular notification if detained.

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this isn’t new; i’ve been stopped several times (usually at train stations and airports); what’s new about it is the US embassy calling them out on it

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Absolutely true. Used to live in Japan. And while I wasn’t personally stopped, all my long-term expat friends were. You learn to live with it, they say, but it was annoying nonetheless.

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U.S. Embassy warns of suspected racial profiling by Japan police.

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Wow! I knew this was happening but am surprised the US Embassy is warning about it.

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"The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo issued a warning Monday about foreigners being stopped and searched by Japanese police in what it said were suspected to be “racial profiling incidents.”"

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