I have a felony in the US for which I served no active prison time, only an 18-month suspended sentence (probation). My probation term has been done and over with for many years now. Japan doesn't let people enter who have been "sentenced to imprisonment for one year or more." The question is this: does a suspended sentence with no prison time served count as "imprisonment?" Also, does it matter that what I was convicted of is actually not a crime in Japan, only in America? If no one knows, how do I find out? I'd hate to never be able to live in Japan just because of some bullshit from my past that I've long since put behind me.
Not sure but it may be an issue. Have you spoken to the Japanese embassy? You could do this via a pay phone, and dont give your real name of you are concerned.
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Anonymous2009-08-17 13:37
Ask /trv/, a lot of people on there have lived in Japan
I once went to another country with a record, a RECORD in COCKSUCKING that is.
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Anonymous2009-08-17 14:28
Japan are hypocrites. They make a big deal about felons entering their country when they have native Yakuza and pedophile otaku running in their country.
>>2,6,10
Oh you're a funny little anus. Shit that you post like "wwwwwwwwwww" and "VIP QUALITY", ect. all come from 2channel which is Japanese. So you're also one of those so-called "weeaboos". You retarded anus.
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Anonymous2009-08-30 14:39
Japan are hypocrites. They make a big deal about felons entering their country when they have native Yakuza and pedophile otaku running in their country.