Al wrote:
> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20060518a2.html
>
> Another "false dilemma": some of us now have two countries to contend
> with that treat them like criminals when traveling. Although the
> abovementioned change in law doesn't apply to me, i will not hide my
> opinion that i think it is a rather stupid attempt at solving the
> alleged terrorism problem.

Ever article I browse mentions different things. Earlier today it was
permanent residents will not be subjected to the new measures, whereas
this article implies that of permanent residents only special permanent
residents will be exempt.

Yes it is a stupid attempt. But while I can avoid travel (and have) to
the other country, I can't avoid re-entering this one as easily.

> But the latter looks rather impossible under the current government,
> since Japan, unlike Germany and other countries, has not yet come out
> from under the big thumb it was placed under 60 years ago...

Japan was placed under a big thumb a lot longer than 60 years ago.
Germany and Japan aren't easily compared.